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Ukraine moves one step closer to EU membership
The European Commission has backed Ukraine's bid to be given candidacy status to join the EU - bringing it one step closer to joining the bloc.
Russia's Putin condemns 'mad and thoughtless' Western sanctions
The sanctions imposed by the West on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine are "mad and thoughtless", President Vladimir Putin has said.
EU eyes Israeli natural gas in deal with Egypt
EU nations seeking to reduce their reliance on Russian gas because of the war in Ukraine may soon be able to source supplies from Israel instead.
Gazprom: Germany accuses Russian gas giant of pushing energy prices up
Germany has accused Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom of attempting to push up energy prices by sharply reducing supplies.
Putin: West unlikely to reject Russian energy for years
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West will not be able to cut itself off from Russian oil and gas for several years.
Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion
Heavy fighting continues in east Ukraine, with key locations under intense bombardment from Russian forces.
Bolsonaro: Closer US-Brazil ties unlikely after 'Trump of the Tropics' meets Biden
After several months of uncertainty as to whether Jair Bolsonaro would be attending the Summit of the Americas, a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the summit clinched the deal for Brazil's president to show up at the conference in Los Angeles.
Time to draw a line under Partygate, Boris Johnson tells cabinet
Boris Johnson has promised to cut taxes and government waste after surviving an attempt by his own MPs to oust him.
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