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Germany top buyer of Russian energy since Ukraine war began: Report

Using data on ship movements, real-time tracking of gas flows through pipelines and estimates based on historical monthly trade, the researchers reckoned Germany paid Russia about 9.1 billion euros

Ukraine seeks to get $5 billion from IMF per month: PM Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine is seeking to receive $5 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) per month, Ukraine's media outlet Hromadske reported, citing the country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

EU ready to face suspension of Russian gas deliveries: Ursula von der Leyen

The Russian gas supplier Gazprom announced earlier on Wednesday that it was fully stopping its gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, due to the two EU member states' "failure to pay in rubles"

Russia-Ukraine conflict, inflation drives Q1 jump in gold demand, WGC says

Strong demand for gold-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) helped to boost total gold demand to 1,234 tonnes in the first three months of 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict stokes concerns over Turkey's nuclear plant

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated that nuclear power plants are a source of great uncertainty for public safety, said George Perdikis, former leader of the Cyprus Greens Party

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow to hold informal UNSC meeting on May 6

'If you want to learn the truth about real situation with the ground, come to our aria-formula meeting on May 6, we plan to give the floor to some independent voices working on the front line'

Turkish President, UN Chief Guterres discuss Ukraine crisis over phone

Guterres on Wednesday briefed Erdogan about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Turkey's Directorate of Communications said in a statement

Will engage based on who we are: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

In reflection of India's foreign policy approach, the external affairs minister said at the Raisina Dialogue that the country needs to put behind the idea that it needs the approval of other countries

Consider impact on other nations before imposing sanctions: FM Sitharaman

She also blamed rising commodity prices due to Russia-Ukraine war for the high inflation

Firm foothold

Aim to become a stable wheat supplier

Russia- Ukraine war to cause biggest price shock in 50 yrs: World Bank

The price shock is aggravated by restrictions in the food, fuel, and fertiliser trade, it said

Europe decries 'blackmail' as Russia shuts off gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Russia's Gazprom halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday over their failure to pay in roubles, cranking up an economic war with Europe

Russia withdraws from UN tourism organisation amid Ukraine conflict

UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili made the announcement on his official Twitter account.

LIVE: Kremlin warns of cutting off gas supplies to more EU nations

Live news updates: Russia on Wednesday said that it is shutting off gas to two European Union nations, which have staunchly backed Ukraine

Ruble hits over 2-year high vs euro as Russia halts some gas supplies

The rouble soared to a more than two-year high against the euro in Moscow trade on Wednesday, supported by existing capital controls and upcoming income tax payments

Explained: Options for Poland and Bulgaria after Russia supply halt

Gazprom supplies almost half of Poland's annual needs - 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) versus total consumption of over 20 bcm.

Russia warns it may cut natural gas supplies to other EU countries

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has warned that other European Union customers may be cut off from Russian natural gas supplies if they refuse to pay in rouble, a report said

Moscow bans 287 UK lawmakers from Russia, drawing British sarcasm

Russia accused the UK lawmakers of fuelling "Russophobic hysteria" in Britain, drawing a defiant response from Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Oil prices dip as Europe turns away from Russian oil, dollar soars

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as a soaring dollar made barrels more expensive and Europe's biggest economy Germany was speeding up plans to wean itself off Russian oil

Russia releases US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange

The surprise deal would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace