MILAN (Reuters) – The Italian government is in contact with its European partners to give a firm response to Russia after a decree introduced by Moscow requiring European importers to pay roubles for Russian gas. “The prime minister will speak to Germa…
IAEA says it is preparing to send mission to Chernobyl after Russian pullout
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday it is preparing to send a mission to the radioactive waste facilities at Chernobyl after Ukraine informed it that Russian troops controlling the site had pulled out and the remainder were li…
Berlin has supplied more than 80 million euros of arms to Kyiv, minister says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has delivered more than 80 million euros ($88.62 million) worth of weapons to Ukraine so far, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on a visit to New York on Thursday. “We have supplied arms for more than 80 million (euro…
Biden spurs record emergency oil release in ‘moment of peril’ for world
By Alexandra Alper and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday launched the largest release ever from the U.S. emergency oil reserve and challenged oil companies to drill more in an attempt to bring down gasoline prices t…
After Nigeria train attack, families contacted over ransom
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected bandits have contacted some Nigerian families to say they are holding relatives who went missing following an attack on a passenger train this week and that they will demand a ransom, the families said on Thursday….
U.S. wants Ukraine’s borders to be respected as before invasion -Pentagon
(Reuters) – The United States wants Ukraine’s borders to be respected as before the invasion was launched and it seems Russia is prioritizing taking the eastern Donbass region, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday. “We want Ukraine’s sover…
Russia’s Gazprombank to set up convenient payments for gas in roubles – Tass
(Reuters) – Russia’s Gazprombank on Thursday said it would provide conditions to allow convenient payments for Russian gas in roubles, Tass news agency said. Gazprombank told Tass it has the right technology and experience to quickly and expertly fulfi…
Russia says fully met obligations on 2030 Eurobonds
(Reuters) – The Russian finance ministry said it has met its obligations on 2030 Eurobonds in full as its payment agent, the Bank of New York Mellon, has received $329.2 million on coupon payments and a partial redemption of the 2030 papers. It was the…
Pakistan’s PM Khan rejects calls to quit ahead of vote to oust him
By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday rejected opposition calls for him to resign, and accused an unnamed Western country of backing moves to oust him because he had visited Mos…
Saudi Arabia responded positively to U.N. truce for Yemen, says official
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has responded positively to a ceasefire proposal for Yemen presented by United Nations special envoy Hans Grundberg, a Saudi official said on Thursday. Grundberg has said he was engaging with warring parties in Yemen, wh…