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Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria as West mounts new arms push

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Moscow on Wednesday turned off the natural-gas spigot to the front-line Eastern European states of Poland and Bulgaria, signaling its willingness to take sharp economic aim at those who aid Ukraine, where Russian forces rained shells in the east as they pressed ahead with their devastating 2-month-old…

Los Angeles Times

Finnish, Swedish security services warn of Russian meddling over expected NATO bids

Finland and Sweden must prepare for increased Russian spy operations, cyber attacks and attempts to influence lawmakers as they consider joining NATO after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Nordic nations' intelligence chiefs said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia threatens to launch attacks on UK territories over weapons to Ukraine

Maria Zakharova, Kremlin Foreign Ministry spokesperson revealed strikes could be authorised against Nato member countries’ military targets as supplies to Ukraine forces continue.

Daily Record

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MPs wear Russian sanctions as ‘badge of honour’

Moscow has banned nearly 300 current and former MPs from entering Russia in retaliatory action over the UK’s response to the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russian forces capture villages in push into eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian army driven out of Velyka Komyshuvakha and Zavody, while concern grows over Transnistria

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky aide says explosions in Russia are ‘karma’ and payback for Ukraine war

Adviser says ‘debts have to be repaid’ for Russia’s war but does not admit Ukraine was responsible for blasts

The Independent UK

Oil Prices Stable Amid Balancing Act Of Russia Supply Fears and Asian Demand Concerns On COVID-19 Restrictions

On Wednesday, oil was steady after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. However, lingering concerns about Asian COVID-19 related lockdowns (especially in China) weigh on economic growth, and oil demand constrains the prices, writes Reuters. Brent crude futures rose $0.26, or 0.30%, to $105.25 a barrel by 0823 GMT. U.S.…

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287 MPs banned from entering Russia for ‘whipping up Russophobic hysteria’

Moscow announced the move in response to the UK sanctioning 386 members of the lower house of the Russian parliament.

The Independent UK

Destruction of radio tower in Moldova's Transnistria may trigger new phase in Ukraine war

Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to create unrest in a Moscow-backed separatist region of ex-Soviet Moldova where recent blasts have raised fears of a spillover of the Ukraine war.

Radio France Internationale

5 signs Vladimir Putin is suffering from major illness - from limp to violent shaking

The Parkinson's theory was sparked in November 2020 when political analyst Professor Valery Solovei cited Kremlin sources when he claimed tyrant Vladimir Putin is suffering both thyroid cancer and Parkinson's

Daily Mirror

Where is Transnistria and why is it being drawn into Ukraine war?

Moscow-backed region in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is in the news after a series of explosions

The Guardian - AU

Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative sources as Russia cuts gas supply

Russia's Gazprom says it has halted gas deliveries to EU members Poland and Bulgaria, ostensibly because they refused to pay in Russian roubles. Ever since Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine began to hobble the Russian economy, fears had mounted that Moscow would use its energy supplies as a…

France 24

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

UK retail sales slump in April, says CBI; gas prices rise as Gazprom cuts supplies – as it happened

Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover wipes $126bn off Tesla value, as German consumer morale falls to historic low and dollar rises to pandemic high

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 63 of the invasion

Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria; Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of seeking to destabilise Moldova region

Foreign Affairs

Modi’s Big Mistake

How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India

Reuters

Stop relying on Russia, Ukraine warns Europe after gas shutoff

Europe should stop depending on Russia for trade after Moscow halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for not paying in roubles, Ukraine said, as the shutoff exposed the continent's weaknesses and divisions on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN’s Guterres arrives in Ukraine

Ukraine news from April 27: UN chief says humanitarian aid and securing evacuation of civilians are top priority.

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says he doesn’t expect Putin to resort to nuclear weapons if Russia suffers more Ukraine losses

Asked if he expected Mr Putin to consider using tactical nuclear weapons if he suffered more military failures in Ukraine, the PM said: ‘No, I don’t’

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin holds meeting with UN secretary general amid fears for his health

During today's meeting, Vladimir Putin and Antonion Guterres sat at opposite ends of a long white table - putting a considerable amount of distance between them

The Hindu

(From the Archives, April 27) Russia curious about American life

Moscow, April 25: The questions came fast: What’s the cheapest car in America? Are there many serv

France 24

Ukraine: A proxy war?

As violence intensifies on the ground in Ukraine, the diplomatic tension has also ratcheted up a notch. As Russia accuses NATO of waging a proxy war, the UN chief Antonio Guterres is in Moscow, asking for cooperation over humanitarian access to places like Mariupol. Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is "ready…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Allies Promise Heavy Arms for Ukraine, Shrug off Russian Nuclear Warning

The United States and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavier weapons for Ukraine during a meeting on Tuesday at a German air base, brushing off a threat from Moscow that their support for Kyiv could lead to nuclear war. US officials have switched emphasis this week from speaking…

The Independent UK

Russia accuses Nato of fighting proxy war as Moldova fears new front in war on Ukraine

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says the danger of a third world war is ‘serious and real’

Reuters

Factbox-What is the breakaway Transdniestria region of Moldova where tensions are rising?

Tensions are rising in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria, adjacent to Ukraine, where authorities say explosions have hit radio masts and the state security service headquarters in the space of a day.

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