[Reuters] Kremlin says no significant progress in peace talks with Ukraine [Reuters] EU must impose sanctions on Russian oil, ministers tell divided bloc [AP] [...]

[AP] Shelter bombed in Ukraine city; war seen entering new phase [Reuters] Turkey says Russia and Ukraine nearing agreement on ‘critical’ issues [...]

Weekly Hard Asset Insights By David McAlvany Clown Kookooland vs. the Economic Truth This week, the Federal Reserve, economy, and financial markets took a big [...]

[AP] Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia for generations [BBC] Russia claims first use of hypersonic missile [AP] Denied easy victory, Russia presses [...]

The S&P500 was about unchanged Wednesday at 2:36 pm ET, six minutes into Chair Powell’s press conference opening statement. “We will need to be nimble [...]

[Reuters] Biden and Xi set to clash over Putin’s war in Ukraine [AP] Russian strikes hit Ukrainian capital and outskirts of Lviv [Politico] [...]

This week we cover the price movements of gold, silver, platinum, the US Dollar Index, equities, and more. We recap the FOMC meeting, rate hike, and dollar [...]

[Reuters] Russia warns United States: we have the might to put you in your place [Reuters] Russia getting bogged down in Ukraine, Western nations say [...]

London Metals Exchange cheats the rules & commits suicide for nickel Russia can only continue in Ukraine with China’s help German GDP to tumble if [...]

[Reuters] Kremlin says neutral Ukraine, like Austria, is possible compromise [Reuters] Russia’s Lavrov says some deals with Ukraine close to being agreed [...]

[AP] War in Ukraine disrupts key supply chains – and lives [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine Update: China Seeks to Avoid Russia Sanctions Sideswipe [AP] [...]

[AP] Ukraine, Russia resume talks as fighting nears Kyiv [Reuters] Russia could take full control of major Ukrainian cities – Kremlin [Yahoo/Bloomberg] [...]

[AP] Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine, kills 35 [Reuters] Russia strikes military base near Polish border as it steps up its offensive, Ukraine [...]

Inflation: The 800-Pound Gorilla The themes of geopolitical, economic, and market turmoil continued unabated this week. While ongoing fighting continued, hopes [...]

[AP] Russia strikes near Ukraine’s capital; mosque reported hit [Reuters] Ukraine says evacuations threatened again as fighting rages outside Kyiv [CNBC] [...]