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Russia threatens to retaliate as Lithuania bans rail transit to Kaliningrad

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Russia demands that Lithuania lift restrictions on rail transit of EU-approved goods to Kaliningrad. Russian foreign ministry says it has summoned Lithuania’s charge d’affaires in Moscow. Russia reserves right to take actions “to protect its national interests,” Russian ministry says. Russia demanded on Monday that Lithuania lift its “openly hostile” restrictions on the rail transit … Read more

Ukraine ‘unhappy’ as Hungary stalls EU Russian oil ban

Ukraine 'unhappy' as Hungary stalls EU Russian oil ban

Ukraine’s foreign minister urged the EU on Monday to overcome Hungary’s opposition to a Russian oil embargo and then “kill” all of Moscow’s exports in order to starve its war machine of funds. Budapest has been blocking a push by Brussels, backed by other European Union member states, to ban Moscow’s vital oil exports, the … Read more