Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Names GUR Chief Kyrylo Budanov as Top Aide

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Summary Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian refineries Yemen crisis deepens Saudi-UAE rift Brent and WTI posted annual losses of nearly 20% (Reuters) – Oil prices settled lower on Friday on the first trading day of 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020, as investors weighed oversupply concerns against geopolitical risks, including the ...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy names GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov as top aide

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff as Ukraine and the United States work on a 20-point plan that could end Russia’s war. “Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the development of the Defence and Security Forces of Ukraine, as well as on the diplomatic track of negotiations, and the Office of the President will primarily serve the fulfillment of th…