EU reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears
World | Jul 26, 2022, 06:03 PM ISTEU energy ministers approved a draft European law meant to lower demand for gas by 15 per cent from August through March.
EU energy ministers approved a draft European law meant to lower demand for gas by 15 per cent from August through March.
The remark from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov comes amid Ukraine's efforts to resume grain exports from its Black Sea ports, something that would help ease global food shortages, under a new deal tested by a Russian strike on Odesa over the weekend.
Russian state-owned company tweeted that it would reduce “the daily throughput” of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany to 33 million cubic meters as of Wednesday. The head of Germany's network regulator confirmed the reduction.
Russia Ukraine war: Tens of thousands of people have returned to rural or industrial communities close to the region’s front line at considerable risk because they can’t afford to live in safer places.
The Ukrainian military said on Saturday that Moscow had attacked Odesa's sea port with four cruise missiles, two of which had been shot down by Ukrainian air defense.
Russia Ukraine war 150th day: The attacks on key infrastructure marked new attempts by the warring parties to tip the scales of the grinding conflict in their favour.
The new package includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and 580 Phoenix Ghost drones, both crucial weapon systems that have allowed the Ukrainians to stay in the fight despite Russian artillery supremacy.
Russia's ruble traded at 58.8 to the dollar Friday, making it worth more than the day before the invasion of Ukraine, when it took 78.8 rubles to reach USD 1.
Grain export: Ukrainian and Russian military delegations reached a tentative agreement last week on a UN plan that would enable Ukraine to export 22 million tons of desperately needed grain and other agricultural products that have been stuck in Black Sea ports due to the war.
Italian newspapers were united in their outrage at the surreal outcome, given Italy is dealing with soaring inflation and energy costs, Russia’s war against Ukraine and outstanding reforms needed to clinch the remainder of the EU’s 200 billion euros in recovery funds.
Russia Ukraine news: On February 24, Russia began a special military operation in Ukraine after the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics requested help in defending themselves.
Russia-Ukraine meet over grain crisis: Turkish military officials and UN representatives also planned to participate in the discussion focused on finding a way to get millions of tons of grain sitting in silos amid the war in Ukraine shipped out of t
Russia Ukraine War: Earlier in June, India called on the EU to collectively fight against terrorism and emphasised the need to resolve the Ukraine conflict in order to resolve the peace and security challenges at the UNSC.
Ukraine currently holds questionable relationships with Germany - a country that has been heavily reliant on Russia's oil. The reasons for sacking envoy to India are not clear yet. India had earlier abstained on UN votes condemning Russia’s invasion.
Russia-Ukraine war: The governor of the eastern region of Luhansk, Serhyi Haidai, said Russia launched over 20 artillery, mortar and rocket strikes in the province overnight and its forces were pressing toward the border with the Donetsk region.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia’s troops together with members of a local separatist militia “have established full control over the city of Lysychansk,” a ministry statement said.
The Pentagon will also provide additional ammunition for medium-range rocket systems it provided Ukraine in June, known as the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.
Another 31 entities were added to the blacklist from countries that include Russia, UAE, Lithuania, Pakistan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, according to the Federal Register entry.
Moscow owed $100 million in interest on one bond priced in dollars and one priced in euros, which was originally due May 27.
India is looked upon as a solution provider by all which was quite evident by the body language and camaraderie of leaders with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra over PM's visit to G7 summit in Germany.
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