Friday’s European Union blessing was given to Ukraine by the bloc to be an official candidate for membership. This is a historic shift in Europe’s eastward outlook that has been
EU backs Ukraine’s membership (official candidate for membership)
After Kyiv closes major transit route, Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine drops by 25%
The Russian gas flow to Europe via Ukraine dropped by 25% on Wednesday, after Kyiv stopped using a major transit route. This was the first time that exports via Ukraine
Ukraine halting key Russian gas transport to Europe, blames Moscow
On Tuesday, Ukraine announced that it would suspend gas flow through the transit point. It claimed the transit point delivers nearly a third of the fuel from Russia to Europe
Brussels forced to drop the ban on EU tankers carrying Russian oil
Brussels has dropped the proposed ban on EU tankers carrying Russian oil. Splits forced the bloc to relax its recent package of economic sanctions targeting Moscow.
Cargo ships diverted gas from China to the UK
As Europe is still in major supply constraints, huge cargo ships carrying liquid fuel from China have changed their course and are heading to the UK.
