The Justice Department said on Wednesday that U.S. federal prosecutors have charged four Russian soldiers with war crimes after it was discovered that the men allegedly kidnapped and tortured an American citizen in Ukraine, immediately after Russia’s incursion.
Read More U.S. Prosecutors Charge 4 Russian Soldiers For Abducting, Torturing American In Ukraine
Oil prices fell by 2.5% as a bigger-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline inventories worried markets about demand.
Read More Oil drops on demand worries after US gasoline inventories swell
According to a statement from his brother, Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine carrying out a sentence in Russia on espionage charges, was attacked by another prisoner in a Russian facility.
Read More Ex-Marine Paul Whelan Attacked In Prison In Russia, Says Brother
A Russian court has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Read More Russian Court Extends Detention Of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
A convicted cannibal and serial killer has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the condition that he fights in Ukraine.
Read More Putin Pardons Convicted Murderer And Cannibal To Fight In Ukraine
Oil prices tanked as OPEC+ producers unexpectedly delayed a meeting on output, raising questions about the future course of crude production cuts.
Read More Oil tumbles 4% as OPEC+ meeting delayed