Oil Prices Slide as U.S. Pushes for a Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal Oil Prices Slide as U.S. Pushes for a Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal Published Nov 21, 2025 • Energy & Markets • By Editorial Desk A mix of diplomacy and macroeconomic headwinds has pushed Brent and WTI lower for a third straight session — here’s a clear breakdown of causes, implications and what to watch next. Market drivers: diplomacy, demand and technical signals The past week has seen oil benchmarks soften as market participants early priced in the potential outcomes of renewed U.S.-led diplomatic efforts aimed at forging a durable settlement between Russia and Ukraine. Such a settlement, if it improves export certainty, could unlock increased Russian crude volumes to global markets — reducing the geopolitical risk premium that has supported prices since the onset of conflict. At the...

  Global Trending News — Five In-Depth Articles (Dark Mode) Global Trending News — Deep Coverage Updated: November 21, 2025 • 5 in-depth articles • Dark-mode optimized for your news blog 1. Oil Prices Slide as U.S. Pushes for a Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal By Editorial Desk — Energy & Markets High-resolution: oil rig at sunset with a downward trend overlay (use as article hero image). Global crude prices have entered a softening phase as market participants digest fresh diplomatic developments. Over the past three trading sessions Brent and WTI recorded losses driven partly by renewed U.S. diplomatic efforts to forge a peace framework between Russia and Ukraine. Market participants say the prospect of an agreement reduces the geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil, since a durable settlement could restore greater volumes of Russian oil to global markets. ...

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