MOSCOW, May 11 — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in the Turkish city of Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war.

MOSCOW, April 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine yesterday for Easter, but Kyiv said Russian forces continued artillery fire and called instead for an extended true halt to hostilities.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Fossil fuel comprising coal, natural gas and petroleum remains a vital role in the electricity industry globally and with skyrocketing fuel prices, Malaysia and elsewhere are feeling the brunt of the rising cost of generation.

REUTERS, March 1 — Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as concerns over potential supply disruption amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine outweighed talk of a coordinated global release of crude stocks to calm markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Moody’s Analytics believes that Asia Pacific (Apac) will experience a moderate impact on inflation and supply chain disruptions as direct trade between Ukraine and the region is limited.