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Former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker says the NATO summit reinforces alliance unity, strengthens support for Ukraine and sends a tougher message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, while praising President Donald Trump's more constructive engagement with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Volker says Ukraine's battlefield innovation and sustained pressure on Russia are shifting the conflict's momentum, though he warns Putin remains committed to the war and is unlikely to negotiate without greate
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Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodities strategist Mike McGlone says oil markets are largely accepting US assurances that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, with expanding Western Hemisphere supply and alternative export routes limiting the long-term impact of Gulf disruptions on crude prices. He says gasoline and diesel prices remain elevated because refining margins have widened, but expects crude oil prices to trend lower over time as global supply grows and demand softens. (Source: Bloombe