Replacing Russian gas with other sources will be next to impossible in the near term, according to Alfred Stern, CEO of Austrian oil and gas company OMV. “On the supply of gas for Europe, I think we should be rather clear, that in the short run it will be very …
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Lend-lease isn’t free, and generations of Ukrainians are going to pay for the weapons that’ll be supplied by Washington to Kiev under the program, Vyacheslav Volodin, Russian State Duma speaker, has said. On Thursday, the US House of Representatives approved the “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act,” which makes it easier …
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US chip-making giant Intel has warned that the ongoing chip shortage will linger until 2024 and possibly beyond. “The chip shortage cost the US economy $240 billion last year, and we expect the industry will continue to see challenges until at least 2024 in areas of foundry capacity and tool …
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A senior US military officer has identified China as a “focal point” for the Navy, citing the “phenomenal growth” of Beijing’s military and its ambitious goals for the years ahead. Speaking at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Thursday, Chief of Naval Operations …
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British troops are getting ready for one of their largest deployments in Europe since the cold war, the Defence Ministry (MoD) has said. Thousands of UK soldiers are going to be sent to countries ranging from North Macedonia to Finland in the coming months to take part in joint drills …
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Olympic gold medalist Alina Kabaeva believes that the absence of Russians on the world stage of rhythmic gymnastics will cause the sport to fall into “degradation”. Russian gymnasts are currently prohibited from taking part in international competitions due to a ban imposed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) as a response …
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Poland’s Iga Swiatek says the tennis authorities should avoid “chaotic” decisions as she commented on the move by Wimbledon chiefs to ban Russian and Belarusian players. Swiatek, 20, stands on top of the world rankings after an incredible run which has seen her win four successive WTA Tour titles. The Pole …
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At least five cruise missiles struck Kiev on Thursday evening, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed, accusing Moscow of carrying out the strike to deliberately “humiliate” the United Nations as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Ukrainian capital. “This says a lot about Russia’s true attitude to global institutions, about the efforts of the …
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Tyson Fury has confirmed that he is to become just the second heavyweight champion in the history of boxing to step away from the sport undefeated just days after he defeated British rival Dillian Whyte in front of a record-breaking crowd of nearly 100,000 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Fury, 33, …
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One of football’s most well-known power brokers, Mino Raiola, is in ‘critical condition’ but contrary to reports has not succumbed to a serious illness. It was claimed on Thursday that Raiola had passed away at the age of 54 after a battle with an unspecified illness, although those reports have …
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