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Russia bans 963 Americans from country - as it happened

Joe Biden among those banned after signing $40bn aid package for Ukraine; Finnish president says he held ‘open and direct’ talks with his Turkish counterpart. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

Live: Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland after payments dispute

Russian energy giant Gazprom said Saturday it had halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland as it had not received payment in rubles. After Russia moved troops into Ukraine on February 24, Moscow asked clients from "unfriendly countries" – including EU member states – to pay for gas in rubles, a…

France 24 · May 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 87 of the invasion

Last group of Ukrainian soldiers in Azovstal steelworks surrendered, Russia’s defence ministry said late Friday

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

Europe's push to cut Russian gas faces a race against winter

Europeans are basking in the warmth of spring, but their governments are in a race against winter

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Russian pipeline sanctions raise fears of gas interruption

European gas prices have risen after Russian state-owned exporter Gazprom said it would no longer send supplies to Europe via a pipeline in Poland, citing new sanctions that Moscow imposed on European energy companies

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Russia War Crimes Allegations Mount as Ukraine Refugees Top Six Million

Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, as the number of refugees reported to have fled the conflict surpassed six million. The Russian invasion has also led to a seismic policy change by Finland, whose leaders said Thursday the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Amateur boxing crisis grows as Russian Iba president’s rival loses election appeal

Dutchman Boris van der Vorst failed to persuade Cas to overturn a late bar on him standing in opposition to Iba president Umar Kremlev

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Morning Brief: Top Financial Stories Dominating on Thursday, May 12

CNBC Instacart Confidentially Files For US IPO

Benzinga · May 12, 2022

Russia Imposes Sanctions On German Unit Of Gazprom: Bloomberg

Russia has cut natural gas supplies to a unit of Gazprom PJSC (OTC: OGZPY) seized by Germany in retaliation for western penalties over the war in Ukraine.

Benzinga · May 12, 2022

Moscow warns Finland over NATO bid as Ukraine says Russian ship damaged

Moscow warned Finland on Thursday it would face consequences as it seeks to apply for NATO membership "without delay" and Ukraine said it had damaged a Russian navy logistics ship in the Black Sea, where there has been renewed fighting in recent days.

Reuters · May 12, 2022