The defense ministers of three western countries have rejected Russia's allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory, as "transparently false."
The "dirty bomb" allegation was made by Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu during phone calls that he initiated with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin and British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace on Sunday, without providing any basis to support it.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.