Russia bans the sale of Russian oil to countries that impose a price cap
On Tuesday, December 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that would ban the sale of crude oil and oil products to nations that abide by the G7 price cap.
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Biden admin. releases Russian war criminal who conspired to kill Americans in exchange for WNBA player
The Biden administration has made a controversial prisoner’s exchange, according to many.
energy
U.S. eases oil sanctions on Venezuela after banning Russian oil imports
The U.S. government has eased sanctions on Venezuela to allow the dictatorship to import oil in the country.
energy
All of Ukraine is facing emergency power cuts and blackouts, grid operator says
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s grid operator said that emergency power cuts were being enacted all across Ukraine.
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French President Macron says he does “not want a World War”, adding “it will be in the interest of Ukraine and Russia to come back to the table and negotiate”
The French President then tweeted after saying he does “not want a World War”, that “We are helping Ukraine to resist on its soil, never to attack Russia.”
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Elon Musk warns that the probability of a nuclear war is “rising rapidly”
On October 9, Elon Musk tweet-replied that he believes that the “nuclear war probability is rising rapidly”.
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Ukrainian officials upset over Elon Musk’s suggestion of a peace plan in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
On Monday, October 3, 2022, Elon Musk tweeted out a poll about a potential peace/resolution plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson joke about going shirtless to use “our pecs” to intimidate Putin
During the G7 meeting in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau joked about intimidating Putin by taking their clothes off and showing “them our pecs”.
Europe
Europe told to prepare for Russia to cut all gas exports “immediately” by the International Energy Agency
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the region must prepare immediately for all gas exports to be cut from Russia this winter.
EU
German Economy Minister expects the EU to place an oil embargo on Russia “within days”
On Monday, May 23, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that the EU’s embargo on Russian energy inputs is expected to be agreed upon “within days”.
