Slovakia threatens to cut electricity to Ukraine over Russian oil spat
Slovakia and Hungary vexed after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted by alleged Russian drone strike last month.

Slovakia and Hungary vexed after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted by alleged Russian drone strike last month.









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Global News Insight’s Osama Bin Javaid explains what happened—and what didn’t—at the third round of Russia-Ukraine talks.
Nearly four years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, multiple peace efforts have been started, but no end is in sight.

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Ukraine reacts angrily to the IPC’s decision, saying the move was ‘disappointing and outrageous’.
Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil commit ‘piracy-like attacks’.
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Ukraine’s lead negotiator says Tuesday’s ‘talks in Geneva focused on ‘mechanics of possible solutions’.
Russia’s full-scale invasion saw Ukrainians rally around the president but a corruption scandal has dimmed his appeal.