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EU chief outlines new Russia sanctions proposal ahead of visit to Kyiv

The proposal includes targets on Russian energy for the first time.

Axios

EU's von der Leyen and Borrell to meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv -spokesman

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Kyiv this week for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an EU spokesman said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Russia 'must answer for crimes' in Ukraine says French president

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the "unbearable" images of murdered civilians in the Ukrainian commuter town of Bucha, near Kyiv, and said Russian authorities "must answer for these crimes".

Radio France Internationale

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China resists tougher Russia response at ‘frank’ summit with EU

Chinese leaders tell EU counterparts they will push for peace in Ukraine in their ‘own way’.

Al Jazeera

EU tells China it expects help to persuade Russia to end war

ROME — European Union leaders said they told China in a virtual summit Friday that they expect Beijing to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine and at the very least not to interfere with international sanctions imposed on Moscow.

Tribune News Service

EU to Seek China Rethink over Russia Ties

The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing's growing proximity with Moscow and its reluctance to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold the videoconference with EU leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, carrying through on an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As it happened: Ukraine denies attacking fuel depot inside Russia

The Red Cross on Friday said a team sent to help evacuate civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol had been forced to turn around after conditions made it “impossible to proceed”. Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike against a fuel depot in the Russian city…

France 24

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China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way

China offered the European Union assurances on Friday that it would seek peace in Ukraine but said this would be on its own terms, deflecting pressure for a tougher stance towards Russia.

Reuters

EU schools' teachers demand EU employment rights in Brussels protest

Hundreds of teachers at EU schools whose ex-pupils include British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen marched on Wednesday to demand better job security and contracts protected under EU employment laws.

Reuters

'Stand Up for Ukraine' plan gets political, celebrity help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for humanitarian help has been answered by the European Commission, the government of Canada and dozens of celebrities assembled by advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen, including Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Finneas, actor Hugh Jackman, as well as Madonna and top Grammy nominee Jon Batiste

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Heineken and Carlsberg join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion – see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK

Russia Signals Less Ambitious Goals in Ukraine War

Russia has signaled it may dial back its war aims to focus on eastern Ukraine after failing to break the nation's resistance in a month of fighting and attacks on civilians, including up to 300 feared killed in the bombing of a theatre. The possible shift came ahead of a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU countries agree to jointly purchase gas

European Union (EU) countries have agreed to jointly buy and store gas, hydrogen and liquefied natural gas to address the challenge of reducing energy dependence on Russia while protecting Europeans from spiraling energy costs. They stopped short of imposing a ceiling on energy prices, however.

Bangkok Post

EU unveils plan to control soaring gas prices

Countries will purchase gas collectively in bid to exert market power

The Independent UK

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EU leaders reach compromise on energy after long debate

EU leaders struggled for hours Friday to find a compromise on a deal aimed at curbing energy prices that have gone through the roof and hurt households and businesses across the 27-nation bloc

Benzinga

US, European Union Forge Fresh Data Sharing Pact

The E.U. and U.S. broke the deadlock on cross-border data-transfer pact to relieve tech giants like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Bloomberg reports. The U.S. also agreed to provide energy to Europe as the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatened to disrupt the continent’s energy supplies, CNBC reports. This new pact will “enable predictable and trustworthy…

The Guardian - UK

‘Decide who you are with’, Ukrainian leader tells Viktor Orbán

Volodymyr Zelenskiy confronts Hungarian PM during passionate address to EU leaders

The Independent UK

US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns

The European Union and United States made a breakthrough in their yearslong battle over the privacy of data that flows across the Atlantic with a preliminary agreement that paves the way for Europeans’ personal information to be stored in the U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von…

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Civilian deaths at Mariupol theatre estimated at 300

A clearer picture of the scale of the ruin is emerging from the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which a month into the invasion now resembles scenes of Russian cities razed by the Nazis in World War II.

Reuters

U.S., EU strike LNG deal as Europe seeks to cut Russian gas

The United States will work to supply 15 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union this year to help it wean off Russian energy supplies, the transatlantic partners said on Friday.

Benzinga

US, EU Ink Deal As Europe Explores Options To Cut Russian Gas: Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the formation of a task force to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian oil.

The Guardian - UK

Biden and EU agree landmark gas deal to break Kremlin’s hold

US increasing exports of seaborne liquefied natural gas to cut Europe’s dependence on Russia and starve war machine

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, EU Strike LNG Deal Deal as Europe Seeks to Cut Russian Gas

The United States will work to supply 15 billion cubic meters (bcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European Union markets this year, as Europe seeks to wean itself off Russian gas supplies, the transatlantic partners said on Friday. US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der…

Al Jazeera

US, EU announce plan to reduce European reliance on Russian gas

New joint task force to work on slashing the bloc’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

The Independent UK

Biden plans gas shipments to Europe to cut Russian leverage

President Joe Biden is working to wean Europe off Russian energy, the latest step in his effort to isolate Moscow because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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