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The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Europe rebukes US for temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil

German chancellor says decision is wrong and that pressure on Putin over Ukraine war should be increased

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris as part of EU tour to bolster war effort

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday as part of a European tour to drum up vital support from allies in the war effort against Russia, amid concerns over the conflict in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Everything is a political weapon since Trump’s re-election, says Germany’s ex-economy minister

Robert Habeck says world has moved on from weaponising energy to using tariffs, technology and more to inflict harm

The Guardian - UK

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‘Acknowledging the obvious’: Russia reacts to US waiver on oil amid Iran war

Russia asserted that global energy markets cannot be stable without its oil, following a US temporary allowance for Russian crude sales already in transit. This move occurred as oil prices surged amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the US, with Iran warning of retaliatory attacks on regional energy infrastructure.

The Times of India

Ukraine war briefing: Putin envoy says US better understands importance of Russian oil amid energy crisis

Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev describes negotiations with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,479

The Guardian - AU

BBC World Service being supplanted by Russia and China because of funding cuts and poor management, warn MPs

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a scathing report into the state of the World Service is losing out to propaganda outlets

The Independent UK

MPs fear loss of BBC World Service influence amid ‘hostile’ propaganda push

Committee calls for action on funding and protection for journalists as fears grow that viewer trust is being lost to Russia and China.

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Global Baku Forum opens with Iran war raging across the border

As a supplier of gas to the EU, Azerbaijan has been increasing its deliveries to help fill the gap from the shutdown of the shipments from the Gulf as a result of the Iran war, said President Ilham Aliyev's chief foreign policy advisor.

Euronews

In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead

Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high

The Guardian - UK

Crude Oil Surges as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Thursday closed up +8.48 (+9.72%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1763 (+6.32%). Energy prices settled sharply higher on Thursday due to comments from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who said that Iran's leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz...

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Ukraine war today: Zelensky launches drone attack on Russian oil hub

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The Independent UK

Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war

Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war

The Independent UK

As Paralympians compete for medals, the world debates Russia’s right to be there

At the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, the biggest debate surrounding the event has little to do with sport.

The Conversation

Commodity Market Update: Crude Oil, Grains, Geopolitics, and Your Bottom Line

In an interview on AgWeb's Markets Now, Darin Newsom explains that current volatility across the commodity complex is being driven primarily by algorithmic trading reacting to geopolitical headlines and widespread fears of inflation, rather than traditional supply and demand fundamentals.

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The Independent UK

Latvia's security service says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia

Latvia’s State Security Service says two people set fire to a train and key railway equipment in Russia’s interest

The Conversation

Iran and Ukraine are changing the EU and testing its unity

As the US-Israel war against Iran is well into its second week, with no sign of ending, it is having ever wider global ripple effects. Beyond severe consequences for the world economy, the political and diplomatic fallout has also had a significant impact on Europe.

Barchart

Crude Oil Surges as Iran War Drags On

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +8.84 (+10.13%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1341 (+4.81%). Energy prices are sharply higher today on comments from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who said that Iran's leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used...

The Guardian - US

Fears about nuclear war are reaching a fever pitch. Another grim sign of the times

News stories are weighing nuclear risk as experts muse on the possibility of global warfare

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TechRadar

Russia's state-backed MAX app may know if you are using a VPN to bypass censorship — here is everything we know

Russia's digital rights group, RKS Global, urges removing the MAX app from any device where a VPN is used, warning that other VK-developed apps are likely to include such functionality.

The Guardian - UK

Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding over planned Russia involvement

European Commission says it will suspend €2m grant if organisers of arts festival go ahead with proposals

The Guardian - UK

Russia earned €6bn from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war, data suggests

Figures from thinktank show Russia received extra €672m in revenues from oil, gas and coal during March so far

The Guardian - UK

Unexplained Moscow internet blackouts spark fears of web censorship plan

Kremlin appearing to ramp up control over online activity, as it tests new ‘whitelist’ system of website restrictions

The Independent UK

Hester Poole learns tough lesson in Winter Paralympics debut – but British teenager has hope for the future

Poole fell early in her first run in the women’s giant slalom VI

Euronews

Russia-linked hackers target messaging apps of European officials, intelligence agencies warn

Portugal and Dutch agencies warn of a state-backed cyber campaign infiltrating WhatsApp and Signal of officials and journalists via AI-powered phishing.

Euronews

Iran strikes neutralise record IEA reserves release as oil tops $100

Oil spiked above $100 a barrel on Thursday following fresh Iranian attacks on Omani oil storage facilities, reversing any downward pressure from the IEA's record release of 400mn barrels announced the previous day.

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