Oil prices have surged due to the escalating Middle East conflict, which has disrupted shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and drawn significant military attention from the U.S. and its allies. Russia has emerged as a key beneficiary of rising energy prices, potentially increasing its oil revenues and military spending amid the ongoing Ukraine war. Meanwhile, the conflict intensifies with attacks on Gulf countries, heightened regional military deployments, and diplomatic efforts to support affected nations and maintain global energy security.
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, is in Russia and his troops are in their field camps. Footage of Prigozhin's home has been released, showing opulence and a cache of weapons, and the Kremlin has refused to comment on his whereabouts. Ukraine's security service has also claimed that Russian generals supported the Wagner Group during the mutiny, raising questions about the end of the challenge to President Vladimir Putin's rule.
At least 89 Russian military personnel were killed after Ukraine bombed a school building which Russia had “almost certainly” taken over for military use, according…