Russia Ukraine conflict
Russia unexpectedly benefits from sharp oil price increase
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In just the first week of the Iran war, Russia emerged as an "early winner", when it could take advantage of the economic and geopolitical consequences of the conflict.
Russia focuses on attacking energy sources of the Ukrainian army
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On March 7, Russia launched a large-scale attack targeting defense industry enterprises and energy facilities serving the Ukrainian army.
Hungary launches retaliatory move against Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline deadlock
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Hungary announced the suspension of all deliveries of gasoline and diesel to Ukraine to put pressure on Kiev to restore crude oil from Russia.
Russia announces control of 9 more Ukrainian settlements in the week
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On March 6, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the country's forces had controlled 9 new settlements in the week from February 28 to March 6.
US seeks Ukraine to learn how to destroy Iranian UAVs
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President Zelensky said that the US and many Middle Eastern countries have asked Ukraine to support equipment and experts to destroy Iranian UAVs.
EU considers spending its own money to repair Russia's oil pipeline, opening up aid to Ukraine
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The EU is considering financial support for Ukraine to repair the Druzhba pipeline, in order to persuade Hungary to lift the blockade of important aid to Kiev.
Russia focuses efforts to attack Ukrainian UAV launch sites
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On March 4, Russia attacked the preparation sites and launched long-range attack UAVs of the Ukrainian army.
Russia sues EU and Euroclear, demanding compensation of 232 billion USD
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The Central Bank of Russia officially sued the EU and Euroclear, demanding compensation of about 232 billion USD.
The Netherlands supports Hungary, proposing to investigate the Druzhba crude oil pipeline
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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten supports Hungary's proposal to conduct field inspections of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Ukraine rejects EU proposal to inspect Russian oil pipeline
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Ukraine rejects EU proposal to send delegation to inspect Russian oil pipelines through its territory to Central Europe.
Russia announces control of 2 more important settlements
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On March 3, Russian forces controlled two settlements, Bobylevka in the Sumy region and Veselyanka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Hungary presents evidence accusing Ukraine of lying about the Druzhba oil pipeline
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Hungary affirmed that satellite data shows the Druzhba oil pipeline is still operating, accusing Ukraine of blocking oil supplies from Russia.
Russian Northern army defeats more than 50 Ukrainian strongholds in a day
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The Russian Northern Army destroyed more than 50 targets of Ukrainian armed forces in the Kharkov region in the past 24 hours.
Russian air defense shoots down 84 Ukrainian UAVs in 3 hours
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Russia said that air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 84 fixed-wing drones of Ukraine within 3 hours.
Ukraine receives gas from Germany for the first time
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Germany officially supplies gas to Ukraine for the first time through a port receiving liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Rügen Island.
