So it is with the Russo–Ukrainian conflict. Donald Trump’s desire to end the fighting has caused barely suppressed horror.
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A coalition of willing NATO allies could physically step in to help secure a future demarcation zone between an independent ...
Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed the U.S. for the decision, saying it will impact "the standard of living of European citizens." ...
Before the war, in 2021, Europe was still importing around 140bn cubic metres of gas from Russia via pipeline – a number that ...
Gas transit
The decision to halt Russian gas transit through Ukraine is a momentous event, marking the end of Moscow’s decades-long ...