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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.
3 Russian Navy Pacific fleet ships docked at Cam Ranh port
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Three ships of the Pacific fleet and the Russian Navy docked at Cam Ranh International Port, paying a paid commercial visit to Khanh Hoa province from June 25-28.
France proposes a replacement for Russian crude oil
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The French government wants to replace Russian crude by allowing sanctioned crude from Iran and Venezuela to return to the global market, many news agencies on June 27 quoted a statement from President Emmanuel Macron's office.
Finnish national aviation exhausted due to sanctions from Russia
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Finland's national airline Finnair has suffered heavy financial losses due to Russia's air ban.
Russian President Putin promises to provide nuclear missiles to Belarus
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to provide Belarus with missile systems capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
Germany may naturalize the Nord Stream 2 pipeline
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Germany could nationalize the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the country.
Germany warns of stopping industrial production due to gas shortage
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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned that the time for industries to stop operations due to gas shortages could last.
Russia and G7 stance on the reasons for the global food crisis
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President Vladimir Putin said that Russia's military campaign in Ukraine is not responsible for the global food crisis but is due to the West's blockade of Russian grain exports.
Russian gold risks EU sanctions
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The next potential target for EU sanctions against Russia has just been revealed. Accordingly, a ban on Russian gold could be imposed by the EU.
Ukraine withdraws troops from the last stronghold in Donbass ahead of Russia's advance
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Ukraine signals withdrawal from Sievierodonetsk - the last stronghold in Donbass - ahead of Russia's advance.
Nord Stream gas pipeline suspended for 10 days
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The Nord Stream gas pipeline will stop operating for 10 days, from July 11 to July 21, for annual maintenance as planned.
Russian military plane crash, at least 2 people killed
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The Russian military plane crash on the morning of June 24 killed several crew members.
Russia and BRICS develop new global reserve currency
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Russia and the remaining BRICS countries will establish a new global reserve currency based on the basket of currencies of the 5-national bloc.
Russia needs a "golden ruble"
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A gold-backed cryptocurrency would be immune to Russian sanctions, according to VEB.RF analysts.
Despite Russia's warning of retaliation, Lithuania expands blockade of Kaliningrad
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Lithuania continues to expand the blockade of Kaliningrad - a separate territory of Russia in Europe - despite Moscow's warning of retaliation.
Switzerland unexpectedly imports tons of Russian gold
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Switzerland imports Russian gold for the first time since the outbreak of the Ukrainian war, a move that shows that Russia's stance on the gold sector may be loosening.
