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Moscow Fumes Over Lithuania Rail Ban to Russian Region
Date: June 22, 2022
(The June 21 story corrects in paragraph 4 to show gas flows via Ukraine and Nord Stream 1 pipeline have fallen, removes reference to Russia cutting flows via Ukraine as act of retaliation) By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – Russia warned Lithuania on Tuesday that it would face measures of a “serious negative impact” for...
Britain Launches Free Trade Talks With Gulf Countries
Date: June 22, 2022
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf states including Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and charities warned it not to ignore human rights in its latest bid to grow non-EU ties after Brexit. Trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Riyadh to begin discussions with...
Ukraine on Course for EU Candidacy at Summit, EU Says
Date: June 21, 2022
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Ukraine is set to become an official candidate for European Union membership on Thursday in a symbolic but morale-boosting decision following Russia’s invasion, ministers and diplomats said on Tuesday. EU leaders in Brussels are expected to sign off on last week’s recommendation by the European Commission, the EU executive. After several days of...
Russia Tells Lithuania: Your Citizens Will Feel the Pain Over Kaliningrad
Date: June 21, 2022
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -A top ally of President Vladimir Putin told Lithuania on Tuesday that Moscow would respond to its ban on the transit of goods sanctioned by the EU to Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad in such a way that citizens of the Baltic state would feel the pain. With relations between Moscow...
Vitol CEO Says More Russian Crude and Products Set for Asia in 2023
Date: June 21, 2022
DOHA (Reuters) – More Russian crude oil and products will head to Asian markets in 2023 while Europe will turn more to the Middle East to buy diesel, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy said on Tuesday. Hardy also said tight energy markets would persist until demand slows. “Its tough to see markets really giving up much...
Factbox-European Measures in Case Russian Gas Supply Stops
Date: June 21, 2022
By Nina Chestney (Reuters) – Several European countries are putting plans in place to manage gas supply and even ration power in case Russian gas flows stop after supply through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline were curtailed. Russian gas supply to Europe via the pipeline fell last week and Moscow said more delays in repairs...