A Russian officer who brandished the skull of a Ukrainian soldier at a heavy metal concert was shot in an 'execution-style' hit: report

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A view of a damaged building in the Luhansk region
A view of a damaged building in the Luhansk region.

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OPEC+ may need to lift its oil output given signs China's reopening could deliver a strong boost to demand, IEA chief says

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People wait to cross a busy street intersection during evening rush hour on May 30, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Chinese demand for oil is showing signs of a strong recovery.

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'Ultra-patriots' may try to overthrow Putin because of his army's failures in Ukraine, says Russian MP

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in the southern Russian city of Volgograd on February 2, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian city of Volgograd on February 2, 2023.

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Paul Krugman says not to worry about the dollar weakening despite recent challenges to its dominance

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Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman.

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Losses in Ukraine are 'out of proportion' to what NATO has been planning for, the alliance's top general says

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U.S. troops on a NATO mission in Orzysz, Poland in April 2017.

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Putin promised he would not to kill Zelenskyy, according to former Israeli prime minster who secretly met with the Russian leader

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during their meeting, in Sochi, on October 22, 2021.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during their meeting, in Sochi, on October 22, 2021.

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A Swedish-made fighter jet could tip the scales against Russia in Ukraine, but it might not get there any time soon

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Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E over Gotland in the Baltic
A Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E over the Baltic Sea in May 2022.

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US aid to Ukraine could be the next victim of Kevin McCarthy's pact with far-right Republicans

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Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy.

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A top oil analyst explains Europe’s new fuel sanctions on Russia and how that impacts global energy markets

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Good morning. I'm Phil Rosen. 

My favorite part of this job is getting the opportunity to speak to interesting, smart people — especially when I get to share their insights here in this newsletter. 

Do you have suggestions of who I could talk to next? Tweet me or email me (prosen@insider.com).

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Matt Smith of commodities analytics firm, Kpler. 

Here's why Europe's new Russian fuel sanctions won't cripple Moscow

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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