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Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future

Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map.

Euronews

Who is Kirsty Coventry? The tearful IOC president at centre of Ukraine athlete helmet ban

Kirsty Coventry was appointed president of the IOC last year. Her organisation have banned a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet which paid tribute to those lost in the Russia war

The Independent UK

Russian nuclear agency insists it can run seized Ukrainian atomic power plant

Europe's largest atomic power station was seized by Russia from Ukraine in 2022

The Independent UK

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'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet

Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.

Radio France Internationale

How to get away with mass murder: 4 tactics Ethiopia used to hide Tigray atrocities from the world

The Tigray region in Ethiopia’s north has endured one of the world’s deadliest armed conflicts of the 21st century. Between 2020 and 2022, as many as 800,000 people were killed (out of a regional population of about 7 million). This rivals estimates from recent major conflicts, including those in Ukraine,…

The Conversation

Zelensky slams ‘utterly stupid idea’ he would announce elections on anniversary of Putin’s invasion

Reports had suggested the Ukrainian president was set to announce elections and a referendum in February, under pressure from the US

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych Writes New Chapter in the Olympic Protest Tradition

The Ukrainian flag bearer’s disqualification from skeleton over a helmet featuring athletes killed in the war with Russia is yet another example of how politics and the Olympics cannot be separated.

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NATO ministers insist Ukraine is top priority following launch of Arctic activity

The row over Greenland last month had sparked fears the 70-year-old military alliance could implode, but allies now appear to be getting back to business as usual.

Euronews

Why was a Ukrainian skeleton racer banned from the Winter Olympics? War tribute helmet controversy explained

IOC president Kirsty Coventry insisted the organistation had no option but to enforce its rules on messaging during competition after banning Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych

The Independent UK

U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back

European allies at NATO are putting on a brave face as the United States steps back from its leadership role at the alliance

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified for helmet honouring war-fallen athletes

Disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said, “This is price of our dignity” as he left the Olympics before his first run.

Euronews

UK pledges more than £500 million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine

The announcement comes as John Healey co-hosts meetings in Brussels with the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group and Nato defence ministers.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian racer says Winter Olympic ban over war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda

Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych met with IOC president Kirsty Coventry ahead of the competition on Thursday morning

The Independent UK

Russia fires another barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks

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Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions

Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over internet use, amid a broad crackdown on dissent during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Is this the moment Europe pulls away from Trump to see off Russia’s war against Ukraine?

ANALYSIS: Europeans need to wean themselves off the US security system, and in Munich, Trump’s team will give them good reason to, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s emptiness’: banned Ukrainian athlete accuses IOC of fuelling Russia’s propaganda

The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been kicked out of the Winter Olympics after he refused to back down from wanting to wear a ‘helmet of memory’ in honour of Ukraine’s war dead

Evening Standard

Britain backs Ukraine with new £500million missiles and defence systems deal

1,000 lightweight multirole missiles, manufactured in Belfast, will be delivered to Ukraine under the deal

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Newsletter: Avoiding the 'slow agony' of EU economic decline

How to restore Europe's economic edge in a world of aggressive competition? It's the question on the table as EU leaders gather for a retreat in the Belgian countryside later today.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian star to test Olympic rules with banned war tribute helmet

Heraskevych is one of the event’s favourites and appears willing to risk his chance at a medal

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky rules out referendum on ‘bad deal’ as European leaders gather in Munich

Zelensky thanked the UK for a ‘new and timely air defence package’ worth £500m ahead of the conference

The Times of India

'Trying to isolate over 100 million users': Russia blocks WhatsApp — will the ban be reversed?

Russia attempted to block WhatsApp and Telegram, aiming to promote domestic platforms and increase internet control. WhatsApp stated this move would isolate over 100 million users, potentially reducing safety. This action follows disputes with foreign tech firms after the Ukraine invasion, with Russia pushing its own surveillance app, MAX.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Elections will be held only after ceasefire, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says security guarantees must first be in place as he pushes back at suggestions he plans to hold poll under US pressure. What we know on day 1,450

Barchart

Geopolitical Risks Support Crude Oil Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.67 (+1.05%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0197 (+1.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Wednesday, with crude posting a 1.5-week high and gasoline posting a 2.75-month high. Escalating US-Iran tensions are underpinning crude prices...

Euronews

Ukraine will only hold elections after security guarantees and ceasefire in place, Zelenskyy says

Under Ukraine’s constitution, holding national elections while the country is under martial law is illegal. That was declared on 24 February 2022, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

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