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Iran sharply reduces oil prices, competes with Russia to sell to China

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Iran has sharply reduced its already cheap crude oil prices to sell to China in the context of Russia becoming the leading supplier to Beijing.

Forecast of when Russian gas delivered to the EU will drop to a record level

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that Russian gas deliveries to the European Union (EU) will fall by more than half in 2025.

Japan affirms it will not give up its interests in oil and gas projects with Russia

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Japan has asked Russia to " Speak more clearly" about the recent decree regarding the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference on July 5.

Germany predicts unwanted prospects in the EU when cutting off Russian gas

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The EU may disagree on gas distribution, amid a growing shortage, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) warned earlier this week.

Finland, Sweden officially begin NATO membership process

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The process of ratifying Finland and Sweden to join NATO officially kicked off on July 5.

Russia temporarily suspends fire in 2 Ukrainian cities

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Russia has announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine's key port city of Mariupol to create humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuations.

Ukraine sinks its most powerful warship amid tense war

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The Ukrainian Navy deliberately sank the country's leading warship in the Black Sea amid the war with Russia.

Russia says Ukraine "done" with the largest nuclear plant attack

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The fire at Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant was the result of a provincial act of provinceence to accuse Russia of creating a radioactive pollution hotspots, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia seizes Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhia

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Russia seizes Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, local authorities said on March 4.

Ukrainian war on September 9: Mr. Putin says the worst thing has not happened yet

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As the Ukrainian war enters its ninth day, Russian President Vladimir Putin predicts "the worst has yet to happen".

Russia surrounds the port city of Mariupol, tightening the southern siege of Ukraine

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The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is being surrounded by Russian forces in an effort to tighten the southern Ukraine's siege.

The truth about Russia's occupation of Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant

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The Ukrainian nuclear company said it is still controlling key factories but Russian soldiers are approaching.

China speaks out as Russia seizes Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant

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China has expressed concern about the safety of Ukrainian nuclear power plants as Russia advances.

Russia warns World War 3 will be nuclear war

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Russia warns World War 3, if it happens, it will be a brutal nuclear war.

Ukraine devastated after Russian attacks

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The latest images show the devastation in Ukraine after Russian attacks.

Revealing how rich Russia protect assets as the war in Ukraine is tense

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As sanctions on Russia have caused the ruble to plummet and the stock market to close, the country's rich are turning to buying jewelry and luxury watches in an effort to preserve their account value.

Ukrainian war on 8: Russia airstrikes Kiev, surrounds many cities

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Several explosions were recorded in the capital Kiev early on the morning of March 3 after a Russian airstrike, as the Ukrainian war entered its 8th day.

Russia reveals first casualties in Ukraine

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The Russian Defense Ministry revealed that nearly 500 Russian soldiers were killed in the war in Ukraine, far from the figure released by Kiev.

Amid the war in Ukraine, a series of nuclear reactors stop producing electricity

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Six of Ukraine's 15 nuclear reactors have stopped generating electricity to the country's power grid as the Ukraine war has entered its 7th day.