The Senate has given final congressional approval to a $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies.
While issuing a tough warning to the U.S., Putin also claimed that Russia still wants friendly relations with Washington and remains open for arms control talks.
The price of oil is dropping as protests in Greece and Spain offer visible reminders that Europe is still struggling to resolve its debt crisis.
Benchmark oil fell $1.54 to $89.83 per barrel Wednesday in New York.
The protests are occurring ahead of spending cuts and tax hikes designed to help those countries control debt...
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is falling as Spain's banking crisis adds to concerns about the weak European economy.
Benchmark U.S. crude on Monday fell by $1.26 to $78.50 per barrel in New York. Brent crude lost 56 cents to $90...