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EU shipyards are servicing Russian ice-class tankers, providing dry dock facilities that allow Moscow to continue transporting gas through the Arctic despite Western sanctions, according to the Financial Times. The impact of Russia’s gas industry on its ability to wage war against Ukraine has been significant. Despite facing extensive sanctionsContinue Reading

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EU officials are developing contingency plans, including using an 81-year-old Belgian royal decree, to protect sanctions against Russia as Hungary threatens to block their renewal, FT reports referring to officials involved in the discussions. Russian assets worth approximately 260 billion euros ($280.62 billion), including Russian Central Bank reserves, have beenContinue Reading

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Property insurance premiums are skyrocketing in the face of climate shocks like the fires raging through greater Los Angeles. By Kiley Price As firefighters make some progress containing the unprecedented blazes still tearing through the Los Angeles area, a clearer picture of the true extent of damage is emerging. Continue Reading

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Qatar’s prime minister detailed monitoring mechanisms for the Gaza ceasefire and defended his country’s role., NewsFeed In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Qatar’s prime minister detailed monitoring mechanisms for the Gaza ceasefire. He also defended his country’s role in negotiating the agreement despite “false accusations” from foreign politicians. PublishedContinue Reading

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Americas Worst Traitor is being inaugurated as president again Monday. A few years ago, I would have felt comfortable saying “for the final time,” but the Republican Supreme Court has turned the Constitution into a suggestion box. Either way, it’s happening again, which means Tuesday is just as good aContinue Reading