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Morning Brief: Top Stories Dominating Financial Media on Wednesday, April 6

CNBC Global Government Debt Expected To Swell To $71 Trillion In 2022

Benzinga

Germany is in confidential talks over Ukraine guarantees - Scholz

Germany is in confidential discussions with Kyiv about possible security guarantees it could offer Ukraine to ensure its safety after Russia's invasion, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the Bundestag.

Reuters

'Putin will be gone soon': Exiled Russian dissident Ilya Ponomarev

Exiled Russian dissident Ilya Ponomarev gave an interview to FRANCE 24 from Kyiv. The former Russian lawmaker was the only member of the Douma to vote against the annexation of Crimea back in 2014 and now lives in Ukraine. He predicted that "Putin will be gone soon", arguing that the…

France 24

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Ukraine needs weapons, maximum sanctions on Russia to prevent war spreading -foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday said foreign allies must impose maximum sanctions on Russia and provide Ukraine with all the weapons it needs in order to prevent the war spreading to other countries.

Reuters

Germany will do everything it can to support Ukraine -Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Wednesday on Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately end his "destructive war" in Ukraine, vowing to continue supporting the country in every way possible until the Kremlin had withdrawn its troops.

Reuters

Russia’s actions will never be forgotten or forgiven, Tanaiste warns

Leo Varadkar was speaking after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

The Independent UK

Fire at Italian lake villa seized from Russian TV host Soloviev

A fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at a villa belonging to Russian state TV host Vladimir Soloviev in the northern Italian town of Menaggio, on the shores of Lake Como, causing limited damage, firefighters said.

Reuters

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Vladimir Zhirinovsky, dark showman of the Russian far right

When a little known far-right politician called Vladimir Zhirinovsky claimed third place behind Boris Yeltsin in Russia's 1991 presidential election, it looked like a flash in the pan.

Reuters

What are hypersonic missiles and why is the West developing them amid Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Kinzhal missiles believed to have been used as part of attack which killed at least 23 people and reduced children’s hospital in Kyiv to rubble

The Independent UK

Dutch move to hold 12 yachts ordered by wealthy Russians

The Dutch government says it is making sure a dozen yachts ordered by super-wealthy Russians are not delivered to anyone as part of sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says Russia's war in Ukraine 'doesn't look far short of genocide'

The Prime Minister used the word to describe Russia's actions for the first time as 50 former world leaders demanded an international tribunal to try Vladimir Putin for war crimes

Daily Mirror

Why petrol stations in the UK are running out of fuel despite there being no shortage

Some motorists have reported issues getting petrol or diesel this week

Wales Online

Putin’s actions in Ukraine ‘not far short of genocide’, says Boris Johnson

The prime minister issued the grim assessment as Nato chiefs were to hold talks on how to swiftly gather evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Russian nationalist lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies at 75

A senior Russian lawmaker whose sulphurous rhetoric and antics alarmed the West but appealed to citizens' aggrievement and wounded pride has died at age 75

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Kremlin says peace talks with Ukraine not progressing rapidly enough

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv were not progressing as rapidly or energetically as it would like.

The Independent UK

Chanel stops selling bags to Russians abroad who want to take them home

The move follows EU sanctions that ban the export of luxury goods worth over 300 euros ($328) to Russia

The Guardian - UK

The United Nations has the power to punish Putin. This is how it can be done

Ukraine urgently needs help – and if the UN can’t act, the global consequences could be catastrophic, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Sean Penn says Ukraine ‘is going to win this thing’

Actor makes series of TV appearances to boost support in the US for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the country’s effort to repel Russia

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The Independent UK

UK, EU and US prepare fresh Russia sanctions in response to Bucha killings

Reports suggest Vladimir Putin’s daughters will be hit by American and EU measures as officials and their families are targeted

The Guardian - UK

€1bn for Ukraine, €35bn for Russian energy: top EU diplomat calls out funding gap

EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urges bloc to send more arms to Ukraine to help end the war

Daily Mirror

Teenage karate star is youngest Russian soldier sent to his death by Vladimir Putin

Teenage blackbelt Vladislav Balakhnin's body has been returned to Russia after he lost his life while attacking an unidentified airport during the invasion of Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Private Sector Activity Shrinks for 16th Month in March

Activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrank in March at its fastest since the early months of the coronavirus pandemic as fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine hit businesses and fueled costs, a survey showed on Tuesday. The S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers’ Index slid to 46.5 from February’s…

The Independent UK

50 former heads of state and prime ministers back call for tribunal to try Putin

Former prime minister Gordon Brown said there has to be a ‘clear path’ to bring the Russian leader to justice.

Reuters

Taiwan tightens Russia export curbs, details tech rules

Taiwan's government said on Wednesday it was tightening export curbs to Russia as part of sanctions on the country for its invasion of Ukraine, detailing rules to prevent technology and chips from being using for military purposes.

Daily Mirror

Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky who predicted exact date of Ukraine invasion dies

Russian Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, dubbed '"Russia's Trump" known for his outlandish politics deemed as a trials from the Kremlin looking to test the waters before adopting them itself

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