Russia lifts gasoline export ban, aims to stabilize energy markets
Russia suspends gasoline export ban to stabilize energy markets. Decision signals flexibility support global stability.
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Russia suspends gasoline export ban to stabilize energy markets. Decision signals flexibility support global stability.
State energy operator Ukrenergo announced the emergency blackout protocol, citing urgent electricity deficits after a spate of Russian strikes damaged or disabled several Ukrainian power plants in recent weeks.
Putin offered condolences to the Iranian people over the passing of Raisi, whose life was "devoted to serving the Motherland." The Russian leader hailed Raisi's "invaluable personal contribution" to strengthening strategic ties between Moscow and Tehran.
Prime Minister Sanna Marin said authorities will debate emergency legislation this week that would allow asylum applicants to be turned away at the Finnish-Russian frontier.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps candidly admitted that Western nations have no appetite for outright military confrontation with Russia over the Ukraine war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted on Saturday that Russia does not currently possess sufficient military forces to launch a renewed large-scale offensive to capture Kyiv, as it attempted early in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Upon detecting the Ukrainian movement, the coordinates were swiftly relayed to the artillery control post. The artillery crews, operating the formidable 122-mm D-30 howitzers, responded with precision.
Zelenskyy stated bluntly that Ukraine has "only 25% of what we need" in air defence systems to protect against the relentless Russian missile and airstrikes pummeling cities and villages across the country.
Video footage from the evacuations showed long lines of civilians boarding buses, some carrying only a few bags of belongings. Elderly residents could be seen pushed in wheelchairs, while parents tried to comfort distressed children.
The European Council announced the new bans on Friday, prohibiting the Czech-based Voice of Europe portal, the prominent Russian news agency RIA Novosti, and the major newspapers Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta from broadcasting to or engaging EU audiences.
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