In the face of mounting sanctions against Russia and threats from the country to cut Europe’s energy supply, CNN’s Christine Romans breaks down the "weapon" Russian President Vladimir Putin has always had: petrol power. | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his Thursday news conference that he has "reservations" about a 30-day ceasefire proposal in the Ukraine war, saying it's not clear how the situation would develop in the region of Kursk and elsewhere if a ceasefire was implemented. Putin lauded the US proposal as "great and correct" and said Russia supports it in theory, but there are many things that still need to be discussed. The comments come as American special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Mos

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“Greetings, Mr. President!” President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin met for over two hours in a secure video call on Tuesday amid growing worries over Russia’s potential threat to Ukraine. Biden warned Putin that an invasion of Ukraine would bring heavy economic penalties for Russia and lead NATO to reposition its troops in Europe. Tens of thousands of Russian troops have massed on the Ukraine border. For more: https://chdr.tv/a9a598 | cheddar news