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Western sanctions against Russia threaten Africa with a food security crisis, the head of the African Union (AU) and Senegalese President Macky Sall said during a meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He advocated the abolition of restrictions that apply to Russian grain crops and mineral fertilizers. “Sanctions …

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said “nobody should forget” about situations that could force Russia to use nuclear weapons, but stressed that “no one wants nuclear war.” Since the launch of the Russian military offensive in Ukraine in late February, relations between Moscow and the West have soured to the …

The authorities in Sri Lanka have barred the takeoff of a civilian aircraft belonging to Russian carrier Aeroflot, and arrested the plane, local newspaper News First reported on Friday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

The US may try to buy some cheap Russian oil after the European oil embargo drives the price down, US President Joe Biden indicated on Wednesday. He aired the idea while talking to media about his administration’s plan to deal with the shortage of baby formula and surging prices for …

Britain and the Netherlands have announced new permits for natural gas exploration under the North Sea, seeking to replace Russian gas imports. The latter are hoping to join with Germany to exploit a field off their north coast. It comes after Moscow halted deliveries to the largest Dutch company for refusal …

Moscow’s military offensive in Ukraine could come to an end if Kiev agrees to negotiate, the head of Russia’s State Duma Defense Committee Andrey Kartapolov claimed on Wednesday. The operation “will develop in accordance with the plan, and, I think, will end when the current Ukrainian leadership is ‘ripe’ for …

The Netherlands continues to receive Russian gas after Gazprom stopped gas supplies to state energy wholesaler GasTerra due to non-payment in rubles, broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. It clarified that a number of Dutch energy companies still import Russian gas. According to the report, the firms are purchasing Russian energy …

The White House fears that the confiscation of Russian assets could damage its reputation, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper’s sources, top officials in President Joe Biden’s administration believe the seizure of assets would be illegal and could discourage other countries from relying on the United States …

The European Union ban on Russian oil will not be “a walk in the park,” but it was a “right and necessary” decision, Austrian energy minister Leonore Gewessler said on Tuesday as EU member countries agreed a sixth round of anti-Russia sanctions. Since Russia launched its military offensive in Ukraine …