Ukraine
EU to decide on whether Ukraine can join the bloc; Russian bombings ‘rising daily’
EU to discuss fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine’s bid for candidacy Italy’s Draghi, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and France’s Macron pictured during a joint press conference in Kyiv. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, will meet on Friday to offer its fast-tracked opinion on whether to […]
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Cost to finance a new car hits a record $656 per month — and auto shoppers could pay even more with latest Fed rate hike
Fg Trade | Istock | Getty Images Shortages, interest rates are pushing up prices “Simply put, there is not enough supply of sellable vehicles to support demand,” said Jeff Schuster, LMC Automotive’s president of Americas operations and global vehicle forecasts, in a forecast published jointly with J.D. Power. In addition to a persistent shortage of […]
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UK bolsters gas stockpile for winter with Ukraine war squeezing supply and sending prices soaring
Russia is a significant supplier of oil and gas. A number of major economies have formulated plans to reduce their reliance on Russian hydrocarbons following its invasion of Ukraine. Sean Gladwell | Moment | Getty Images Norwegian energy firm Equinor said Thursday it would deliver extra gas to the U.K.’s Centrica over the next three […]
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The West’s unity over Ukraine could be starting to crack, just as Russia’s invasion gains ground
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the positions of Ukrainian troops located in the Bakhmut city and Lysychansk districts, Ukraine on June 05, 2022. Ukrainian Presidency | Handout | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — There are increasing signs that Western unity over the war in Ukraine could be starting to crack as the […]
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Russia attacking Severodonetsk with ‘all available firepower’; Zelenskyy says Russia has ‘significant advantage’
Russian forces using ‘all available firepower’ to pound Severodonetsk, Ukraine says Russian forces are using “all available firepower” to pound the key target of Severodonetsk and neighboring Lysychansk as well as Bilohorivka, a settlement to the west of the twin cities that are separated by the Siverskyi Donets river. In the latest military update from […]
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Putin is ‘another Hitler in the making,’ Egyptian billionaire Sawiris says
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris did not mince words when expressing his thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his country’s invasion of Ukraine. Asked by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble if he expected civil unrest in Egypt due to food shortages triggered by the war, Sawiris, the chairman and CEO of Orascom Investment Holding, said he did […]
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Ukraine says delays over weapon supplies ‘cannot be justified’; Russia edges toward taking full control of Severodonetsk
Ukraine says ‘procrastination’ over its need for weapons ‘cannot be justified’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint statement with European Commission President Ursula, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 11, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Ukraine’s patience over its lack of long-range weapons appears to be wearing thin with Ukrainian […]
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Ukraine must ‘knock out the occupiers,’ Zelenskyy says; Severodonetsk cut off after all bridges destroyed
Risks of a ‘frozen conflict’ rising as Russia makes gains in eastern Ukraine Tanks of pro-Russian troops drive along a street during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the town of Popasna in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine May 26, 2022. Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters As Russia gradually seizes more territory in Ukraine and continues to pound various targets […]
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‘Frozen conflict’: Ukraine war could last 10 years or more if Russian forces aren’t pushed back
Ukrainian troop members repair an army’s Main Battle Tank (MBT) in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas on June 7, 2022. Aris Messinis | AFP | Getty Images As Russia gradually seizes more territory in Ukraine and continues to pound various targets in the Donbas, analysts fear that Ukrainian fighters are losing the upper hand, […]
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Forces battle for ‘every meter’ of Severodonetsk; river crossings could become a major problem for Russia. Follow our live updates
River crossings pose a huge problem for Russia, UK says This photograph taken on April 29, 2022 shows a destroyed railway bridge, over the Siverskyi Donets river, in Raygorodok, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Yasuyoshi Chiba | AFP | Getty Images Russia needs to conduct difficult river crossings to achieve success in […]
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