Ukraine accused Russia of trying to choke off the nation’s grain harvest by concentrating on fields and depots within the nation’s south.
Russian pure fuel shipments to Europe by way of the Nord Stream pipeline to Germany are due to cease on Monday for deliberate annual upkeep, and Western allies concern President Vladimir Putin will use the chance to reduce off flows for good. Even so, fuel costs fell Monday after Canada stated it might return a stranded turbine for a key Russian pipeline to Germany.
The loss of life toll continues to mount in Ukraine after Russian rockets hit an condominium constructing in Donetsk, killing at the least 18 civilians, because the Kremlin’s forces have been grinding their approach by the area. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will quickly announce a cupboard shuffle and consolidation of ministries to strive to weed out waste and corruption.
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Key Developments
- Gazprom Curtails Gas Flows to Italy by One Third in Further Cut
- Natural Gas Is Gaining Ground, and the US Has Plenty of It
- US to Urge India, Japan to Back Plan for Cap on Russia Oil Price
- Russia Seeks to Punish Expats Who Criticize War on Social Media
- Putin Is Set to Halt Gas and Germany Fears It’s Not Coming Back
- Canada to Return Sanctioned Nord Stream Turbine to Germany
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Ukrainian rescue staff recovered 18 our bodies from particles of the condominium block in Chasiv Yar, in accordance to the State Emergencies Service. Russian rockets hit the five-story constructing close to Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s jap Donestsk area on Sunday. Ukraine sees indicators of Russia getting ready to renew navy exercise close to Kramatorsk and Bakhmut as its forces proceed to shell Ukrainian positions alongside the entrance line. Russian jets fired 4 missiles at Odesa area airspace of occupied Crimea, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko stated on Telegram.
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Putin Extends Simplified Citizenship Process to Ukrainians (3:30 p.m.)
Putin is providing all Ukrainians a simplified course of for acquiring Russian citizenship, Tass information service reviews, citing the textual content of a decree printed Monday.
Prior to the order, residents within the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist republics and within the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia areas of Ukraine have been in a position to make the most of the fast-track process. Large components of these areas are occupied by Russian forces.
Russia Current Account Hits Record (3:25 p.m.)
Russia’s present account surplus hit a file of $70.1 billion within the second quarter of the 12 months, as surging revenues from vitality and commodity exports helped offset the affect of US and European sanctions.
Russia Is Destroying New Grain Harvest, Ukraine Says (2:05 p.m.)
Grain crops are being destroyed within the southern Mykolayiv and Odesa areas of Ukraine as Russian shells hitting the fields ignite fires, Natalia Humeniuk, a spokeswoman for the navy’s southern command, stated throughout a video briefing.
“Their main aim is to destroy everything which they can’t capture and appropriate immediately,” she stated, including that grain depots and elevators are additionally being focused. She didn’t elaborate on the dimensions of fields being destroyed as end result of assaults.
Romania Starts Probe Against Russia for War Crimes (1:30 p.m.)
Romanian prosecutors stated they’re beginning an investigation into alleged crimes in opposition to humanity dedicated by Russia in the course of the warfare in Ukraine.
Dutch Leader Rutte Meets Zelenskiy in Ukraine (1:15 p.m.)
Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited Bucha, Irpin and Borodianka and can maintain a joint press convention with Zelenskiy afterward Monday, a spokesperson stated by cellphone.
Rutte’s final journey to Ukraine was earlier than the Russian invasion in February.
Euro-Zone Recession Risk Seen Rising (6:00 a.m.)
The chance of an financial contraction has elevated to 45% from 30% within the earlier survey of economists polled by Bloomberg and 20% earlier than Russia invaded Ukraine. Germany, one of probably the most susceptible members of the foreign money bloc to cutbacks in Russian vitality flows, is extra probably than not to see financial output shrink.
The rising value of residing is taking an growing toll on enterprise and shoppers who’re rising from two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lower shipments of fuel from Russia, in the meantime, pose a risk to winter vitality deliveries.
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