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NATO chief floats 100 billion euro fund for Kyiv; Ukraine shoots down 4 Russian drones overnight

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Brussels, where…

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly slows to 2.4% in March, with core print also below forecast

Inflation in the 20-nation euro zone eased to 2.4% in March, according to flash figures published by the European Union’s…

Ukraine strikes Russian major oil refinery; Zelenskyy signs bill lowering mobilization age to 25

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Belarus began military drills on Tuesday in regions…

Ukraine war updates: Putin says NATO won’t be attacked but F-16s will; Kyiv claims Russia knew terror attack was coming

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the idea that…

Ukraine war updates: Russia says it’s ‘hard to believe’ Islamic State group behind terror attack; death toll rises to 140

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian officials continue to accuse the West and…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be immediately extradited to the U.S., British court rules

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday was granted permission by a U.K. court to appeal his extradition to the U.S.,…

Ukraine war updates: Russia’s intelligence chief claims U.S., U.K. and Ukraine were behind Moscow terrorist attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. Top Russian officials,…

Ukraine war updates: Moscow terror attack suspects appear in court beaten and bruised; Russia warned against blaming Kyiv

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Four men Russia says were involved in the…

Ukraine war updates: Moscow amassing 100,000 troops for possible summer offensive, Kyiv says; Ukraine’s energy grid hit

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Washington urged Kyiv to cease drone strikes on…

Switzerland becomes first major economy to cut interest rates in surprise move

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday surprised the market with a decision to lower its main policy rate by 0.25…