Recent Developments in Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Domestic Attacks

A pro-war Russian blogger has been killed in a bomb blast in St Petersburg, while Russia's ambassador to Belarus has announced plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons near Nato borders. The US Secretary of State has called for the release of detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich, but his plea was rejected by his Moscow counterpart. Dozens of editors have signed a letter condemning Gershkovich's detention. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said the city of Bakhmut is "especially hot" right now, while Russia has suffered up to 200,000 casualties in the war in Ukraine. Saudi Arabia and other Opec+ oil producers have announced further cuts in their production.