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Europe to battle with US for aluminium if EU opts for Russian ban
European and US buyers will compete aggressively for Middle Eastern aluminium if the European Union bans Russian metal in coming months, sparking price rises...
Putin warns Western Nations a risk of global nuclear conflict if troops are sent to Ukraine
Russia's President, Vladimir Putin told Western countries on Thursday they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine, warning...
Republic of Moldova’s breakaway region appeals for help from Russia
Republic of Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria has called on Russia to step in and stop what it described as attempts by the government...
Funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be held on Friday, his spokesperson says
The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place on Friday...
Europe needs to ramp up defenses to threats, von der Leyen warns
Ukraine’s allies should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Kyiv, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, warning...
Denmark closes investigation into Nord Stream explosions
Denmark said on Monday that it was closing its investigation into the blasts on the Nord Stream pipelines transporting gas from Russia to Germany...
China opposes US sanctions on Chinese companies for Russia-related reasons
China firmly opposes the United States imposing sanctions on Chinese enterprises for Russia-related reasons, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Monday, according to Reuters.
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EU targets nearly 200 entities with new sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine
EU members approved a 13th package of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, banning nearly 200 entities and individuals accused of helping Moscow procure...
Bulgaria is looking for a strategic buyer for Lukoil Neftochim in the US
The “need to find a strategic buyer” for the Lukoil Neftochim refinery in Burgas and the possibilities of reducing dependence on Russian gas and...
China opposes ‘illegal sanctions’ after proposed EU trade curbs
China said it firmly opposes “illegal sanctions” in a response to the European Union’s proposal to impose trade restrictions on three Chinese firms as...