Ukraine war: Olaf Scholz says Vladimir Putin does not see war as mistake
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not realise the invasion of Ukraine is a mistake, German chancellor Olaf Scholz has said, after the leaders spoke on the phone on Tuesday.
Xi and Putin to discuss Ukraine war at meeting - Kremlin
China's leader Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will discuss the war in Ukraine and other "international and regional topics" at their meeting later this week, the Kremlin says.
Ukraine war: EU moves to cut peak electricity use by 5%
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for cuts to electricity use across the bloc and windfall taxes on energy firms to tackle high prices.
Russia covertly spent $300m to meddle abroad - US
Russia has covertly spent more than $300m (£260m) since 2014 to influence politicians in more than 24 countries, the US has alleged.
Ukraine war: Kharkiv blackouts caused by targeted Russian attacks - Zelensky
Russia aims to "deprive people of light and heat" by causing power cuts across eastern Ukraine in revenge for a Ukrainian counter-offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Russia sanctions: How can the world cope without its oil and gas?
A key Russian gas pipeline has remained closed, severely limiting supplies as European countries struggle with high energy prices.
Nord Stream 1: How Russia is cutting gas supplies to Europe
Russia has cut the amount of gas it sends to Europe by shutting the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline for the second time in recent months, saying the closure is necessary to allow repairs.
North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state
North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA.
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