Day: March 27, 2026

Vladimir Putin reportedly met with Russia’s wealthiest business leaders this week, requesting financial contributions to help cover mounting war expenses. According to media reports, one billionaire pledged over $1 billion as Russia’s budget faces strain from the prolonged conflict.

President Trump says he will extend a pause on Iranian energy attacks to April 6 after 10 ships were allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the U.S. has been seeking control over the ​Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, ‌which were damaged by mysterious blast in September 2022.

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil rose significantly on international markets, AzerNEWS reports.

Zelenskyy met Gulf leaders to seek support for Kyiv as the U.S. reportedly weigh diverting military resources to the Middle East.