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Gas wars: How Putin sent EU energy prices rocketing

August 5, 2022 10:52 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing politics with gas deliveries to the EU.

UK business fears quick-win trade deal with India

August 3, 2022 5:50 pm

India and the UK are aiming for a deal by Diwali — but businesses aren’t so sure.

First shipment of food aid from Ukraine could move next week

August 3, 2022 3:13 pm

Around 30,000 tons of food aid could be shipped out of Ukraine’s ports as early as next week, according to a U.N. official. The wheat will be …

Germany’s Scholz shoots down Russia’s excuse for slashing gas flows

August 3, 2022 3:07 pm

Chancellor insists that sanctions are not preventing delivery of a massive gas turbine.

Iran nuclear talks to resume Thursday 

August 3, 2022 2:24 pm

Negotiations on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran have been stalled for months.

China vows to encircle Taiwan with military drills in response to Pelosi’s visit

August 2, 2022 5:54 pm

Tensions reach their most precarious point in more than quarter of a century.

Ukraine’s pitch to export power to Europe hits nuclear safety snag

August 2, 2022 4:24 pm

Energy Minister German Galushchenko tells POLITICO Europe is being too cautious.

The first grain ship has left Ukraine under the Black Sea deal. Now what?

August 1, 2022 2:29 pm

Diplomats hope the agreement on grain shipments could be a test case for future peace talks.

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa port

August 1, 2022 9:49 am

A cargo ship filled with grain is leaving a Ukrainian port for the first time since February.

Lloyd’s to insure Black Sea grain shipments for up to $50M each

July 29, 2022 7:24 pm

The UN, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement to reopen 3 Black Sea ports around Odesa last week.

Europe’s looming coal crisis

July 29, 2022 6:35 pm

A shortfall of the fuel would be particularly painful for Poland and Germany.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ‘waiting on signal’ to start grain exports

July 29, 2022 2:00 pm

UN says first shipments could begin as early as Friday.

British MPs sanctioned by China denounce parliament’s new TikTok account

July 29, 2022 5:00 am

Letter seen by POLITICO shows senior politicians want account taken down amid questions over user data.

Blood for oil: Meet the world’s worst leaders selling dirty energy to Europe

July 28, 2022 9:27 pm

The EU wants to wean itself off fossil fuels from Russia. The other options aren’t great.

In the race to succeed Boris Johnson, only China hawks need apply

July 27, 2022 11:09 pm

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are both scrambling to look tough on Beijing.

Ukraine bets on Britain to help ship grain to the world

July 27, 2022 11:03 pm

Kyiv says an insurance deal with UK could come ‘soon,’ though British leadership frontrunner Liz Truss had claimed one was already done.

Western sanctions sting but don’t cripple Russia’s economy

July 26, 2022 9:42 pm

While sales of oil and gas are down, revenues are up — raising questions on the effectiveness of EU sanctions.

Countries agree on mandatory gas cut regulation: Document

July 26, 2022 2:17 pm

Mandatory gas consumption cuts of 15 percent can only be activated by a vote of the Council.

Putin’s propaganda machine hammers EU while Brussels sleeps

July 25, 2022 9:36 pm

Russian foreign minister tours Africa, blaming Europe for food crisis.

Russia slashes Nord Stream gas supply to Europe

July 25, 2022 6:24 pm

Moscow has come under fire for halting or reducing gas deliveries to a dozen EU countries.

First Black Sea grain ships likely ‘this week,’ Ukraine says

July 25, 2022 6:18 pm

Ukraine to send state-run grain ships out first, hoping private companies will follow.

Ukraine to EU: Ask Russians if they support war in visa application

July 25, 2022 2:50 pm

Kyiv’s envoy for sanctions says Russian citizens have ‘partial responsibility’ for the war.

Moscow claims Odesa strikes hit military targets

July 24, 2022 4:04 pm

Kyiv reconfirms push to open ports and resume agricultural shipments despite ‘barbarism’ of Russian attack.

EU trade chief pledges to speed up efforts to strike new deals

July 24, 2022 1:53 pm

Europe seeks to diversify away from Russian suppliers, bolster supply chains, Dombrovskis tells the FT.

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