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Russia is unlikely to keep Nord Stream 1 closed
Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck fears that Russia will keep the Nord Stream 1 pipeline closed indefinitely
GermanyWeaker demand will aid gradual oil market rebalancing
Slower global growth and demand destruction will dampen demand-side pressures and help to rebalance the oil market
InternationalRussia doubles down on blaming Western states for war
President Putin has accused Western states of forcing Ukraine to wage war instead of suing for peace
RussiaUN humanitarian aid to Syria will continue
Russia agreed today to extend humanitarian aid supplies through Turkey into north-west Syria for a further six months
SyriaKazakhstan refrains from comment on Russian oil move
Russia has ordered a shutdown on Kazakhstan's main oil export route
KazakhstanRussia fears drive US private-public cyber cooperation
US companies are pushing for closer collaboration with the government on cybersecurity
United StatesRussia's two metals giants eye strategic merger
The head of Russia's nickel giant says talks on a merger with aluminium firm Rusal are back on after five years
RussiaKalingrad chief upbeat on Russian sanctions solution
The governor of Russia's Kaliningrad region says he sees a good chance of resolving the Lithuanian transit impasse
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