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U.S. To Let Eni, Repsol Ship Venezuela Oil to Europe for Debt -Sources
Date: June 6, 2022
By Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Italian oil company Eni SpA and Spain’s Repsol SA could begin shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to make up for Russian crude, five people familiar with the matter said, resuming oil-for-debt swaps halted two years ago when Washington stepped up sanctions on...
No End to Ukraine War in Sight, Hunger Crisis Looms – UN
Date: June 3, 2022
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations officials warned on Friday that a protracted war in Ukraine threatened a hunger crisis in the country and around the world. Marking 100 days since Russia invaded its neighbour, UN crisis coordinator Amin Awad said at least 15.7 million people in Ukraine were now in urgent need of assistance and...
China ‘firmly’ Opposes U.S.-Taiwan Trade Initiative
Date: June 2, 2022
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China “firmly” opposes a new trade initiative between Taiwan and the United States, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, a plan the government in Taipei says is a recognition of the key position the island plays in global supply chains. The United States and Taiwan announced the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade...
Russian Gas Flows to Europe Ease Slightly
Date: June 2, 2022
(Reuters) – Russian gas flows to Europe dipped slightly on Thursday morning, with reverse flows on the Yamal-Europe pipeline also easing, all in line with customer requests, operator data showed. Physical flows to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea were in line with nominations and stood at 72,373,112 kilowatt hours...
Exclusive-U.S. Plans to Sell Armed Drones to Ukraine in Coming Days -Sources
Date: June 1, 2022
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles for battlefield use against Russia, three people familiar with the situation said. The sale of the General Atomics-made drones could still be blocked by Congress, the sources said, adding that...
Oil Rises as EU to Phase in Russian Oil Ban, Shanghai Ends Lockdown
Date: June 1, 2022
By David Gaffen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday after European Union leaders agreed to a phased ban on Russian oil and as China ended its COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, which could bolster demand in an already tight market. Oil benchmarks have marched steadily higher for several weeks as Russian shipments are squeezed...