Oil price settles near 2014 high on Russia-Ukraine escalation

NEW YORK: Oil edged close to US$100 a barrel on Tuesday after Moscow ordered troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, but pared gains to end near 2014 highs following Western efforts to stop what they fear is the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion.

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