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Ukraine war: EU, G7 back $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil

The $60 (€56.9) price cap on Russian oil per barrel, also adopted by G7 countries and Australia, is seen as a key step as Western sanctions aim to starve President Vladimir Putin of funding for his war in Ukraine.

Germany

Scholz tells Putin to withdraw troops before any peace talks can begin

The German Chancellor and Russian President held their first phone call since mid-September.

Europe News

EU countries agree to cap Russian oil at $60 per barrel

EU ambassadors spent the last few days debating the level of the price cap, which will have implications across global markets.

Russia

Publishers fear chilling effect of Russian anti-LGBT, foreign agent la

Russia's new anti-LGTBI laws and laws against so-called 'foreign agents' have publishers worried that the arts have been left unprotected against possible censorship.

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Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister accused US, NATO of direct involvement in Ukraine war

Russia’s foreign minister on Thursday accused the West of becoming directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine by supplying it with weapons and training its soldiers.

Ukraine

Two hospitals in Kherson operate without electricity and running water

International Correspondent Anelise Borges tours two hospitals in Kherson as madical staff battle on without running water or electricity following persistent Russian attacks on the city's critical infrastructure.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers in latest prisoner swap

Those released on Thursday include soldiers who defended the Azovstal steel plant, Ukraine said.

Ukraine

Seven new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy tells Elon Musk to 'come to Ukraine' after peace deal furore

The Twitter CEO sparked controversy in October with a proposed peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow.

Europe News

'We will fight. We are unbreakable': Mariupol survivor tells her story

Kateryna Polishchuk was holed up in the Azovstal steel plant during the last weeks of the Mariupol siege.

Ukraine

Six new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.

Europe News

'Make Russia pay': EU moves ahead with confiscation of frozen assets

The proceeds from the confiscation will be used to finance the costly reconstruction of Ukraine.

Ukraine

EU proposes court to probe alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

The bloc has also proposed using Russian assets frozen under sanctions to help rebuild Ukraine.

Russia

Prominent opposition figure on trial for criticism of Russian military

Ilya Yashin has been charged with spreading false information about the Russian military.

Europe News

EU talks to cap Russian oil prices hit impasse as key deadline nears

The latest proposal to cap Russian crude at $62 per barrel was deemed too high by Poland and the Baltic states.

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.

Romania

NATO talks Ukraine at scene of one of its most controversial decisions

In 2008, NATO promised that Ukraine and Georgia could join the western military alliance. Russia invaded the latter four months later.

Culture news

The show goes on: Odesa's opera house provides respite from the war

As power and central heating shortages persist across Ukraine, an opera house in the port city of Odesa provides a source of distraction

Europe News

Circumventing sanctions to become an 'EU crime'

EU countries made the unanimous decision on Monday.

Norway

Moscow summons Norwegian ambassador after Russians arrested

Moscow says the charges are "politically motivated" while Oslo says that sanctions prohibit any Russians from flying drones in Norwegian airspace.

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