Putin pushes for stronger ties with Brics nations amid unprecedented sanctions
The barrage of Western sanctions against Moscow has pushed Mr Putin to seek new markets and strengthen ties with countries in Africa and Asia.
Ukraine on course for EU candidacy at summit, EU says
After several days of internal European Union discussions on the candidacy, no opposition among the 27 member states has surfaced, three diplomats have reported.
Europe may shift back to coal as Russia turns down gas flows
Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands have all signalled that coal-fired power plants could help see the continent through a crisis that has sent gas prices surging.
Ukraine and the birth of a new Europe
The move to invite Ukraine to join the European Union is politically significant for not just the country.
Russia’s war in Ukraine could last years, NATO’s Stoltenberg says
Adding that the supply of weaponry to Ukrainian troops would increase the chance of liberating Donbas, the Secretary General said, “we must not let up in supporting Ukraine”.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons to counter Russia
Leaders of Germany, France and Italy are expected to visit Kyiv on Thursday.
S’pore teen behind T-shirt worn by Ukraine President Zelensky
The black T-shirt worn by President Volodymyr Zelensky had been passed to him by its Singaporean creator Ava Soh.
Russia earns $98 billion from fuel exports in 100 days of Ukraine war
The EU took 61 percent of Russia's fossil fuel exports during the war's first 100 days, worth about 57 billion euros. Top importers included China at 12.6 billion euros, Germany…
Russia to ‘extend helping hand’ to Philippines amid high oil prices: Envoy
“I repeat that in this turbulent period, we are ready to cooperate with the Filipino side and to extend our helping hands to satisfy the needs in sources of energy,” Russian…
India, China growing markets for shunned Russian oil
India has guzzled nearly 60 million barrels of Russian oil in 2022 so far, compared with 12 million barrels in all of 2021, according to commodity data firm Kpler. Shipments to…