US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war ‘Stopgap measure’ designed to keep oil flowing into global market as Middle East crisis disrupts crude shipments The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
US offers India 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil amid Strait of Hormuz disruption Indian refiners, whose supplies were stuck in the Gulf, have started buying Russian oil The Independent UK · Mar 6
Iran war briefing: US lets India buy Russian oil after energy prices jump US claims temporary waiver won’t provide ‘significant financial benefit’ to Moscow; IDF strikes Lebanon after mass evacuation; Trump wants say in choosing Iran’s next leader. What we know on day seven The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump pushes Zelensky to reach peace deal with Putin and claims Kremlin is ‘ready’ Trump says Zelenky’s ‘got even less cards’ now The Independent UK · Mar 6
Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges Zelenskyy to ‘get a deal done’ with Russia US president again suggests Zelenskyy needs to compromise; Ukraine president says US is seeking its drone expertise for the Middle East. What we know on day 1,472 The Guardian - AU · Mar 6
Tehran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Volodymyr Zelensky is the heir to Churchill this continent needs THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The bravery of the leonine Ukrainian president in an exclusive interview with The Independent is all the more remarkable in the face of America’s indifference and Europe’s inconsistency The Independent UK · Mar 5
Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran War Upends Global Crude Flows April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Thursday closed up +6.35 (+8.51%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1560 (+6.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices soared on Thursday, with crude posting a 19.5-month nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as the... Barchart · Mar 5
Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over flag-flying Russians Seven countries and the British government will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in protest at the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
UK government confirm Winter Paralympics boycott amid return of Russian athletes IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 5
Zelenskyy says he's reluctant to repair pipeline that brings Russian oil to Central Europe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would rather not repair a damaged pipeline that carries Russian oil to Central Europe The Independent UK · Mar 5
Crude Oil Prices Soar as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +4.88 (+6.54%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1222 (+4.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today, with crude posting a 13.5-month nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. Crude prices continued to climb as the war... Barchart · Mar 5
Government joins boycott of Winter Paralympics ceremonies in protest of Russia return Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete under their own flags for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 5
Radio France Internationale · Mar 5 Boycott over Russian inclusion overshadows Paralympics opening Several countries have announced they will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games on Friday, in protest at the organisers' move to allow para athletes from Russia and its close ally Belarus to compete under their national flags.
The Independent UK · Mar 5 The country that will benefit the most from Trump’s war on Iran? Russia ANALYSIS : As India and China scramble to replace blocked Gulf oil, analysts tell Stuti Mishra the ultimate beneficiaries of this war are clear
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Families of Kenyan recruits duped into fighting in Russia's war on Ukraine demand their sons return Families of Kenyan recruits duped with promises of work in Russia who ended up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine are petitioning the country’s parliament to ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow’s war
The Independent UK · Mar 5 The Paralympics are welcoming Russia back to the Winter Games – and this is just the start Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Zelensky: Trump using up all his missiles on Iran risks leaving Ukraine short against Putin EXCLUSIVE: In an exclusive interview with The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley, Volodymyr Zelensky said his country may be left more vulnerable, but that the lesson from Iran is that he needs weapons to force Putin to genuine peace
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise Ukrainian President Volodymyr says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away
The Conversation · Mar 5 What the conflict in Iran means for Putin and Ukraine As the war in the Middle East spreads and intensifies, the one in Ukraine continues. While geographically some 2,500km (1,600 miles) apart, the consequences of US president Donald Trump’s latest military adventure for the Russian war against Ukraine will be acutely felt across several areas. In the short term, the…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya The long read: When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. More than a decade later, this former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another lesson in the unintended consequences of foreign intervention
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky asks US to postpone upcoming peace talks due to Iran conflict Zelensky says trilateral peace talks paused due to conflict in Middle East
The Guardian - AU · Mar 5 Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims LNG tanker in Mediterranean hit by drones The Arctic Metagaz had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it exploded; Ukrainian drones reported to have hit southern Russia. What we know on day 1,471