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Oil extends gains with falling supplies in focus as Ukraine talks fail
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday blamed Ukraine for derailing peace talks and said Moscow would not let up on what it calls a 'special operation' to disarm its neighbour
 "Oil extends gains with falling supplies in focus as Ukraine talks fail")
Roman Abramovich has assets worth $7 bn frozen in tax haven Jersey
Abramovich was sanctioned by the European Union and the UK last month as part of sweeping penalties against tycoons believed to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin
 "Roman Abramovich has assets worth $7 bn frozen in tax haven Jersey")
Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
The World Bank said that the Indian economy will grow at 8%, which is slightly less than 2021
 "Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank")
Ukraine war to result in 1.3% lower GDP growth for India, says WB official
He said that even the fact that India is able to buy some cheap oil from Russia at the moment, the big picture is still that they are being hurt by the high commodity prices in the market
 "Ukraine war to result in 1.3% lower GDP growth for India, says WB official")
Delta Air Lines loses $940 million in Q1, but bookings, revenue, surge
US reported that inflation in the past year rose at its fastest pace in more than four decades, led by soaring fuel costs, which is the second largest input costs for airlines after labour
 "Delta Air Lines loses $940 million in Q1, but bookings, revenue, surge")
Would not use 'genocide' to describe Russia's actions in Ukraine: Macron
The French leader also announced plans to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and, possibly, with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days
 "Would not use 'genocide' to describe Russia's actions in Ukraine: Macron")
Russia says over 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol
Mariupol, which has been encircled by Russian troops for weeks, has seen the fiercest fighting and the most comprehensive destruction since Russia invaded on Feb. 24
 "Russia says over 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol")
Global shares pause on inflation view; oil steady on Ukraine talks
In currency markets, Putin's remarks were a major driver with the euro up 0.1% against the dollar but just above a five-week low
 "Global shares pause on inflation view; oil steady on Ukraine talks")
Russia accuses US-funded laboratories of developing bio-weapons
US-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine were engaged in developing components of biological weapons, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has said.
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Top oil merchant Vitol to stop trading Russian crude by end of this year
Vitol's announcement came after an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote to the heads of Vitol and other merchant traders, asking them to terminate business dealings with Russia
 "Top oil merchant Vitol to stop trading Russian crude by end of this year")
Ukraine's position at talks with Russia unchanged: chief negotiator
Ukraine's negotiating position at the peace talks with Russia remains unchanged, the head of the Ukrainian delegation David Arakhamia has said.
 "Ukraine's position at talks with Russia unchanged: chief negotiator")
German gas reserves can last until late summer, says regulator
Mueller told Die Zeit reports of atrocities would increase pressure on EU to ban Russian gas imports, which would force Germany to ration energy - a prospect he said was underestimated by many Germans
 "German gas reserves can last until late summer, says regulator")
A brave new world for the rupee
RuPay aims to empower every Indian with a world class payment solution
Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West
Putin promised that Russia would achieve all of its "noble" aims in Ukraine.
 "Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West")
Pragmatic diplomacy
India has defended its position effectively
 "Pragmatic diplomacy")
Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West
Putin, who had been ubiquitous on Russian television in the early days of the war, had largely retreated from public view since Russia's withdrawal from northern Ukraine two weeks ago
 "Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads the West")
Wall Street gains as growth stocks rebound after inflation data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 243.93 points, or 0.71%, at 34,552.01, the S&P 500 was up 48.24 points
India concerned about links between Russia and China, says US official
The comments came during a press call by the senior administration official on President Joe Biden's virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday
Impossible to isolate Russia, or hold it back: Putin warns the West
"The sanctions were total, the isolation was complete but the Soviet Union was still first in space," Putin said, according to Russian state television
Out of the shadows: Sanctions put rare spotlight on Putin's daughters
Tikhonova's ex-husband Kirill Shamalov made a fortune from investing in petrochemical giant Sibur Holding, with the help of a loan from Akimov's state-controlled bank
 "Out of the shadows: Sanctions put rare spotlight on Putin's daughters")
