Ukraine said on Thursday it had received U.S. supplies of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), a powerful long-range weapon system that Kyiv hopes can help turn the tide on Russia’s invasion. Moscow’s forces are advancing in Ukraine’s east in a bid to capture the industrial heartland known as the Donbass where Ukraine fears some…
Russia Blames US for Kaliningrad Transit Restrictions
MOSCOW—Moscow’s foreign ministry on Friday blamed the United States for a Lithuanian ban on sanctioned goods crossing from the Russian mainland to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which has increased already high tensions between Moscow and the West. “The so-called ‘collective West’, with the explicit instruction of the White House, imposed a ban on rail…
Ukrainians Set to Quit Embattled Sievierodonetsk as Russians Inch Forward
KYIV—Ukraine signaled on Friday its troops were withdrawing from the city of Sievierodonetsk, scene of weeks of heavy fighting, a move that would be a significant setback in its struggle to defeat Russian forces. Provincial governor Serhiy Gaidai said troops in the city had already received the order to move to new positions, but he…
A Dozen EU Countries Affected by Russian Gas Cuts, EU Climate Chief Says
June 23, 2022
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BRUSSELS—A dozen European Union countries have now been affected by cuts to gas supply from Russia, EU climate policy chief Frans Timmermans said on Thursday, as the bloc faces a deepening energy standoff with Moscow. Russia slashed flows through its Nord Stream 1 pipeline to 40 percent of capacity last week citing problems with equipment,…
Russia Sent Dollar-Eurobond Coupon Payouts to NSD in Rubles: Finance Ministry
June 23, 2022
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MOSCOW—The Russian finance ministry on Thursday said it had fulfilled its obligations on two issues of dollar-denominated Eurobonds “in full” by sending 12.51 billion rubles ($234.5 million) in coupon payments to the National Settlement Depository (NSD). The ministry said the payments were on Eurobonds maturing in 2027 and 2047. “Thus, obligations on servicing the state…
Germany Triggers Gas Alarm Stage, Accuses Russia of ‘Economic Attack’
June 23, 2022
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BERLIN—Germany triggered the “alarm stage” of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs to customers in Europe’s largest economy. The measure is the latest escalation in a standoff between Europe and Moscow since the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
Russia May Cut Off Gas Completely, Europe Must Act Now: IEA
June 22, 2022
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BRUSSELS—Russia may cut off gas to Europe entirely as it seeks to bolster its political leverage amid the Ukraine crisis, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, adding Europe needed to prepare now. “I wouldn’t rule out Russia continuing to find different issues here and there and continuing to find excuses…
On the Front Lines of the Tearing of Our Social Fabric
Commentary PITTSBURGH—When the Hampton Battery was dedicated here in 1871 to a young Civil War soldier who lost his life protecting the Union at Chancellorsville, Virginia, the granite monument was a point of pride for residents of this neighborhood. They would stroll along the trails of the lush park filled with trees located across the…
Ukraine Detains Senior Public Figures Suspected of Spying for Russia
KYIV—Ukraine has detained a senior government official and a business leader suspected of being part of an alleged Russian spy network, the Security Service of Ukraine said on Tuesday. The Security Service (SBU) did not name the two suspects but identified them as a senior official in the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers and…
Kremlin Says Captured Americans in Ukraine Should Bear Responsibility ‘For Crimes’: RIA
MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Monday that Americans captured in Ukraine were “mercenaries” engaged in illegal activities and should take responsibility for their “crimes,” RIA news agency reported. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was also quoted as saying that the detained men were not covered by the Geneva convention as they were not regular troops. They had…
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