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EU is sabotaging itself with Russian oil sanctions, Khodorkovsky warns – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article Russian oil tycoon-turned-dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Tuesday accused the EU of committing a massive blunder with oil sanctions against Moscow that are now undermining the 27-nation bloc economically rather than depleting the Kremlin’s war chest. Russia’s former richest man said the EU should have secured alternative supplies before … Read More “EU is sabotaging itself with Russian oil sanctions, Khodorkovsky warns – POLITICO” »

Russia warns UK will ‘cease to exist’ if Lithuania standoff triggers nuclear WW3

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The UK will ‘vanish’ if the standoff in Lithuania leads to a nuclear World War 3, a retired Russian general and military expert has warned. Lieutenant-General Evgeny Buzhinsky explained to Russian state TV that the West is playing a dangerous game by blockading Russian exclave Kaliningrad to stop sanctioned goods being sent to the area … Read More “Russia warns UK will ‘cease to exist’ if Lithuania standoff triggers nuclear WW3” »

Vladimir Putin ready for ‘mass mobilisation’ of troops for Ukraine as Russian funeral bills rise

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Spending on funerals in Russia has increased by 17 per cent since the invasion of Ukraine, according to western officials in an update of Vladimir Putin’s advances in a “grinding, slow conflict” with mounting costs. In a briefing to journalists, western officials indicated that indicated ordinary Russians are beginning to see the human cost of … Read More “Vladimir Putin ready for ‘mass mobilisation’ of troops for Ukraine as Russian funeral bills rise” »

For Putin and the Catholic Church, history repeats – POLITICO

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Jamie Dettmer is Opinion Editor at POLITICO Europe.  ROME — There are scholarly disputes as to when and to whom Joseph Stalin first uttered his rhetorical question about the power of the Roman Catholic Church — “how many divisions does the pope have?”  He may have first asked the disparaging question during his 1944 meeting … Read More “For Putin and the Catholic Church, history repeats – POLITICO” »

Russia declares gas war on EU – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing hardball with the European Union — cutting off gas deliveries to some of Russia’s best customers in a howl of rage at the sanctions imposed after invading Ukraine. It’s putting enormous political pressure on governments, threatens to leave Europeans freezing if this … Read More “Russia declares gas war on EU – POLITICO” »

African Union chief urges EU to ease food payments to Russia – POLITICO

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Senegalese President Macky Sall, who currently chairs the African Union, on Sunday called on Brussels to provide some scope for African countries to pay for imported cereals and fertilizers from Russia despite EU sanctions excluding Russian banks from international payment systems. “We want to pay, but it is becoming impossible. So we ask the Europeans … Read More “African Union chief urges EU to ease food payments to Russia – POLITICO” »

More modern weapons could free Donbas region – POLITICO

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday said that the war in Ukraine could last years, but that a supply of state-of-art weapons would increase Kyiv’s chances to free the eastern Donbas region from Russian control. “Although the fight in the Donbas is being waged ever more brutally by Russia, Ukrainian soldiers are putting up a … Read More “More modern weapons could free Donbas region – POLITICO” »

Three quarters of CEOs expect global recession within next 12 to 18 months, survey shows

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WILL THIS MAKE IT MORE EXPENSIVE TO BUY A HOME? One of the sectors the Fed has been watching closely is the interest-rate sensitive housing market, where prices have risen 38 percent since the start of the pandemic. The surge has been driven by low borrowing costs, put in place by the Fed to cushion … Read More “Three quarters of CEOs expect global recession within next 12 to 18 months, survey shows” »

14th BRICS summit to be held on June 23 in Beijing: China

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The 14th summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will be held in Beijing on June 23 via video link, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. China is this year’s chair of the BRICS. Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the summit, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua … Read More “14th BRICS summit to be held on June 23 in Beijing: China” »

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