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Moscow fumes over Lithuania rail ban to Russian region

(This 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)

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Youths sue European governments over fossil fuel energy pact

Five young people will on Tuesday file a lawsuit against 12 European governments over an international pact that allows fossil fuel investors to sue countries for taking action to tackle climate change.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Moscow to summon EU ambassador to Russia over Kaliningrad transit - Kaliningrad governor

The Russian foreign ministry will summon on Tuesday European Union ambassador to Moscow Markus Ederer over Lithuania's ban of the transit of goods under EU sanctions through Kaliningrad, the governor of Kaliningrad said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Russia Warns NATO-Member Lithuania over Kaliningrad Transit

Russia warned NATO member Lithuania on Monday that unless the transit of goods to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea was swiftly restored then Moscow would take undisclosed measures to defend its national interests. With east-west relations at a half-century low over Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Vilnius…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

EU: Blame Russia, not sanctions, for global food crisis

The European Union’s top diplomat insisted Monday it’s not the bloc’s sanctions that are responsible for the looming global food crisis, and pledged to work out solutions to ensure exports of food and fertilizers could reach Africa

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

India, EU trade pact to help open doors for several domestic sectors

NEW DELHI: The proposed free trade agreement with the European Union, when implemented, will provide greater market access for several domestic sectors such as textiles, leather and sports goods in the EU market, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

West African borders have got firmer with EU help: what it means for local interests

European and African states have been working together closely on migration since the early 2000s. The cooperation aims to “harden” West African borders – tighten them to deter mobility. The EU’s interests in this cooperation are clear. It wants to prevent migration to Europe by stopping it where it starts.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Scots to be 'disproportionately affected' by airline chaos as Brexit blamed

SCOTS have been warned they will be disproportionately affected by flight cancellations this summer, which are being blamed on Brexit.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2022

How the Ukraine war is benefiting Russian insurers – and pushing up insurance premiums everywhere

An EU/UK plan to ban their insurers from providing cover to ships transporting Russian oil is causing tensions with Washington. America contends that Europe’s dominance of global insurance will make it very difficult for Russia to export oil if this goes ahead, potentially pushing oil prices far higher than they…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Russia warns Lithuania over Kaliningrad goods restrictions

Moscow decries ‘hostile’ restrictions on flow of EU-sanctioned goods to Russian exclave, as Lithuania defends measures.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022