Russia’s troops are continuing their slow war of attrition in eastern and northern Ukraine, even as the conflict enters a pivotal phase with a series of high-level meetings that are part of U.S.

Ukraine’s Donbas region, consisting of Donetsk and Luhansk, is at the heart of Moscow’s goals. An industrial powerhouse in the Soviet era, it also has rich farmland, important rivers and a coastline on the Sea of Azov.

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as market participants contemplated possible three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington to end the war in Ukraine, which would likely lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian crude.

Harry Enten highlighted one data figure that has "gone through the roof" since the beginning of Russia's war on the country.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has sharply criticised India’s growing energy and defence ties with Russia, accusing New Delhi of “cozying up to both Russia and China” and saying that Washington would “hit India where it hurts” unless it changes course.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy to resolve the war in Ukraine is unlikely to jolt oil and gas markets, no matter the outcome.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. discusses President Donald Trump’s whirlwind few days of peace negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war on ‘Hannity.’

President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders repeatedly thanked President Donald Trump for his efforts to end the war in Ukraine during a meeting at the White House on Aug. 18.