Ukraine war will disrupt gas market long term, Russia’s nuclear energy may be hit
US energy specialist Ernest Moniz posits that if Russia loses significant market share, “other players such as China, Japan, Europe and the US will have to step in”.
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Russia attacking food targets in Ukraine to scare world: Regional governor
According to the governor of the Mykolaiv region, Russia is attacking food and agriculture targets in Ukraine to get the world into a deal to open the Black Sea trade route.
Stalemate with Russia ‘not an option’: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky further said the ultimate aim is the "full de-occupation of our entire territory".
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington announce joint commitment to curb threats from Pyongyang
The International Atomic Energy Agency also said that North Korea is “readying their nuclear test site,” raising concerns that a nuclear test may be imminent.
Ukraine and the start of a second Cold War
The US once again sees itself as engaged in a global struggle with Russia and China.
Global tourist arrivals tripled in Q1 2022: UN
The increase was particularly notable in Europe, which welcomed almost four times as many arrivals as in 2021, despite the global repercussions of the Russian offensive.
‘IPEF not about choosing between US, China’: Former US Trade Representative negotiator
Former US Trade Representative negotiator Wendy Cutler also said the initiative is largely aimed at setting common regional standards for sectors including clean energy, digital…
Flood of Ukraine refugees puts bloc under strain
According to a think tank, hosting Ukrainian refugees could cost the European Union 43 billion euros, which constitutes about a quarter of their overall budget for 2022.
Russian general killed in eastern Ukraine: Russian state media reporter
The report was published on the Telegram app by state television reporter Alexander Sladkov but it did not mention when or where Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed.
How the Ukraine war is shifting the power balance within EU
While France and Germany remain Europe’s biggest economies, their political dominance is being eroded by their policies on Russia.