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War in eastern Ukraine is ‘the toughest spot,’ Zelenskyy says; tensions rise between Russia and NATO member Lithuania
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the intense battles in eastern Ukraine represent “the toughest spot” in the conflict, with Russian forces “pressing strongly” in the region. Several cities, towns and villages in the Luhansk region have been the focus of severe fighting for several weeks with Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged in street battles […]
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Coal investments set to rise 10% this year as nations fret over energy security
Coal and a wind turbine in Hohenhameln, Germany, on April 11, 2022. A number of major economies have formulated plans to reduce their reliance on Russian hydrocarbons in recent months. Mia Bucher | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Global energy investment is on course to jump by more than 8% in 2022 and hit $2.4 […]
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Russia is squeezing Europe’s gas supplies, sparking a bitter and reluctant return to coal
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has warned that the situation is going to be “really tight in winter” without precautionary measures to prevent a supply shortage. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Reduced flows of Russian gas and the specter of a full supply disruption have prompted some European governments to reconsider coal, one […]
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No guarantee Americans captured in Ukraine won’t face death penalty; ‘You’re my hero,’ Ben Stiller tells Zelenskyy
Russia says it can’t guarantee captured American fighters won’t face the death penalty Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at an event during Russia’s Victory Day commemorations in Moscow on May 9, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told NBC News on Monday that Moscow wouldn’t guarantee that two American veterans […]
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‘The situation is serious’: Germany plans to fire up coal plants as Russia throttles gas supplies
Germany plans to compensate for a cut in Russian gas supplies by increasing the burning of coal — the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel in terms of emissions. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany has said the deteriorating gas market situation means Europe’s largest economy must limit the use of natural gas for electricity production […]
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Russia’s ‘hostile activities’ could intensify this week, Zelenskyy warns; the West must prepare for war ‘to last for years’
Air force failures put pressure on Russia’s ‘exhausted’ ground forces, UK says Service members of pro-Russian troops on an infantry fighting vehicle in the town of Popasna in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine, on June 2, 2022. Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters Russia’s air force has underperformed and its failure to consistently deliver air power is likely […]
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NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv
NATO’s Stoltenberg says Russia’s war in Ukraine could last for years. Valeria Mongelli | Afp | Getty Images The war in Ukraine could last for years, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Russia stepped up its assaults after the European Union recommended that Kyiv become a candidate to join the bloc. Jens Stoltenberg […]
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Here’s a look at the $5.6 billion in firepower the U.S. has committed to Ukraine in its fight against Russia
A Soldier conducts registration and calibration for the M777A2 howitzer weapon system in Syria, Sept. 30, 2021. U.S. Army Spc. Isaiah Scott | U.S. Army WASHINGTON — From heavy artillery to tactical drones to armored vehicles, the U.S. has committed $5.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded in late February. The latest assistance […]
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Russia’s Putin lashes out over Western sanctions ‘blitzkrieg,’ claims Ukraine invasion was forced
Russian President Vladimir Putin watches a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | Sputnik | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his hand was “forced” over Moscow’s invasion […]
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China’s Xi says trade with Russia expected to hit new records in the coming months
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Friday via video at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s plenary session, which Russian President Vladimir Putin opened with a speech over an hour long. This picture is from Putin’s visit to Beijing in early February 2022. Alexei Druzhinin | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
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