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The Tories’ biggest trick is making their opponents fight post-Brexit policies in the courts

The government sees long legal battles as a way to galvanise support, says Anton Jäger of the Higher Institute for Philosophy at KU Leuven, Belgium

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Putin Signs Decree on New Retaliatory Sanctions against West

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on retaliatory economic sanctions in response to the "unfriendly actions of certain foreign states and international organizations", the Kremlin said on Tuesday. According to the decree, Russia will forbid the export of products and raw materials to people and entities that it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

Oil Slips on China Demand Worries, While EU Weighs Russia Oil Ban

Oil slipped about 1% on Tuesday as concerns about the demand outlook due to prolonged COVID lockdowns in China outweighed support from a possible European oil embargo on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Beijing, reporting dozens of new cases daily, is mass-testing residents to avert a lockdown similar to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

EU Looks To Africa As It Seeks To Reduce Reliance On Russia For Gas

As Russia continues to invade several areas in Ukraine, the European Union is looking toward Africa to reduce its reliance on Russia for gas. 

Benzinga · May 3, 2022

Slovakia says it will seek exemption from any EU embargo on Russian oil

Slovakia will seek an exemption from any embargo of Russian oil agreed by the European Union in its next set of sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, Slovakia's Economy Ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 3, 2022

More Universal Credit and council tax changes to be aware of

After April brought a raft of price hikes, there are more changes impacting the cost of living coming this month

Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022

Russian strikes pound Ukraine on eve of new EU sanctions

Russian forces pounded targets in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, unleashing rockets on a steel plant that is Ukraine's last redoubt in the port city of Mariupol as the European Union prepared to slap oil sanctions on Moscow.

Reuters · May 3, 2022

EU says paying for Russian gas in rubles would breach sanctions, warns of 'full disruption'

The European Union warned member states to prepare for a breakdown in gas supplies from Russia as it insists Moscow's demand that imports be paid for in rubles would breach sanctions.

Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2022

EU drafts proposal to phase in a ban on Russian oil – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Scores of civilians reach safety as Russia renews assault on Mariupol plant

Ukraine say Russian forces have launched a "powerful assault" on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, where more than 200 civilians are still holed up with Ukrainian fighters, according to the city's mayor. Humanitarian workers say around 100 civilians have successfully been evacuated from the plant and are now in…

France 24 · May 3, 2022