Russia Halts Supply of Natural Gas, Worsening EU Energy Crisis
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Russia Halts Supply of Natural Gas, Worsening EU Energy Crisis
Russia Halts Supply , of Natural Gas, Worsening, EU Energy Crisis.
'Newsweek' reports that vital gas supplies to western Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline have been halted by Russian state-owned firm Gazprom.
According to the Russian energy giant, maintenance work would require the flow of natural gas to Germany to be halted from Aug.
31 to Sept.
3.
According to the Russian energy giant, maintenance work would require the flow of natural gas to Germany to be halted from Aug.
31 to Sept.
3.
Germany has accused Russia of driving up prices in an
attempt to shake the European Union's resolve regarding
sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Germany has accused Russia of driving up prices in an
attempt to shake the European Union's resolve regarding
sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
The Nord Stream 1 is a 745-mile pipeline
that carries gas under the Baltic Sea from
the Russian coast to northeastern Germany.
Two weeks ago, Russia claims to have warned Germany about the outage, but officials in Berlin say they were
never formally informed about the scheduled maintenance.
In July, the Nord Stream 1 was shut down
for 10 days, another outage that
Russia attributed to necessary repairs.
The outages have stoked fears among
EU leaders that Russia could cut off
supplies during the peak winter months.
The ongoing energy crunch has triggered a
surge in wholesale gas prices and increased the burden
faced by consumers and businesses in the EU.
The ongoing energy crunch has triggered a
surge in wholesale gas prices and increased the burden
faced by consumers and businesses in the EU.
Earlier this week, Gazprom said it
would also halt gas deliveries to French
contractor Engie due to a payment dispute.
In response, Agnes Pannier-Runacher, France's Energy Transition Minister, accused Russia of , "using gas as a weapon of war.".
In response, Agnes Pannier-Runacher, France's Energy Transition Minister, accused Russia of , "using gas as a weapon of war."
Austria's Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum has said that deportations to Afghanistan are permissible on a case-by-case basis due to the changed security situation in the country.
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A surprise Ukrainian offensive into Russia's Kursk region has sparked intense fighting, with reports of significant advances up to 30 kilometers into Russian territory. Ukrainian forces, reportedly using German Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles, have made substantial gains, potentially capturing a Gazprom facility and downing a Russian helicopter. The attack has caught Russian forces off guard, leading to a state of emergency declaration in Kursk.
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A Gazprom-owned Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow during a test flight, killing all three crew members on board. The plane went down in a forested area in the Kolomna district after taking off from Lukhovitsy airfield. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and videos of the crash site circulated on social media. The incident is under investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
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Vučić acknowledged that Serbia had resisted falling in line with the rest of Europe in putting sanctions on Russia but did say Belgrade had repeatedly condemned the invasion of Ukraine.
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Most EU member states see a large proportion of their teaching vacancies unfilled at the start of each school year, often thanks to low wages, high workload, and an ageing teacher population.
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Serbia is formally seeking European Union membership, but under President Alexander Vučić's increasingly autocratic rule it has made little progress in the fields of rule of law and democratic reforms, which are the main preconditions for membership in the 27-nation bloc.
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In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow and several other Russian regions. Despite the high-profile nature of the attack, officials reported no injuries or significant damage. Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the destruction of a drone near the capital, while the Bryansk and Kursk regions also reported downed unmanned vehicles. This provocative move signals a new phase in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Watch for detailed coverage and analysis of this significant development.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing intense criticism from within his own ranks following significant battlefield setbacks in both the Donbass and Kursk regions. According to the Financial Times, soldiers, lawmakers, and military analysts are expressing frustration over the rapid advances made by Russian forces, which have reportedly exploited weaknesses in Ukraine’s defense strategy. The situation has deteriorated as Russian troops have breached Ukrainian lines in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), closing in on the strategically crucial city of Pokrovsk. This city’s loss would have severe implications for Ukrainian military logistics, with analysts describing the current defensive situation as a “complete failure” and “complete chaos.”
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The Biden administration has rejected a Pentagon proposal to send American contractors to Ukraine to maintain Western-supplied military hardware, including F-16 fighter jets, deeming it too risky. The White House expects NATO allies in Europe to handle the maintenance, with the Netherlands planning to fund a private contract for this purpose. This decision comes amid Ukraine's first F-16 loss and ongoing concerns over maintaining sophisticated Western weapons.
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As per Newsweek report, NATO members Poland and Germany responded to Russian aerial activities during a large-scale attack on Ukraine. Poland scrambled jets after an unidentified object entered its airspace, while German fighters intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea. These incidents, along with Poland's consideration of intercepting Russian missiles over Ukraine, highlight ongoing tensions between NATO and Russia.
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Russia has launched extensive naval exercises involving the Northern, Pacific, Baltic, and Caspian fleets, with 20,000 servicemen and 300 vessels participating. Notably absent is the Black Sea Fleet, which has suffered significant losses from Ukrainian attacks. The drills, featuring over 300 combat exercises, aim to test military readiness at all levels. This follows Putin's Navy Day parade appearance, where he threatened to restart intermediate-range nuclear weapons production if the U.S. deploys missiles in Europe, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
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Sir Keir Starmer visited Siemens Energy as part of his visit to Germany. The prime minister was in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and launch negotiations on a new bilateral treaty. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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