EU Hits Russia, Belarus With More Sanctions, Set To Snub Ukraine On Swift Membership

EU Hits Russia, Belarus With More Sanctions, Set To Snub Ukraine On Swift Membership

By Francesco Guarascio and Gabriela Baczynska PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union announced fresh sanctions against Russia and its ally Belarus on Wednesday but EU leaders are set to rebuff Kyiv’s appeal for accelerated membership of the bloc when they meet on Thursday to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine. The 27-nation EU blacklisted 14 more oligarchs…

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'Energy Transition? Leave Us Out,' Say African Energy Leaders

‘Energy Transition? Leave Us Out,’ Say African Energy Leaders

By Sabrina Valle and Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Developing countries should not have to target renewable energy sources and turn away from fossil fuels, Nigerian and Equatorial Guinea energy officials said on Wednesday, joining other emerging oil-producing nations reluctant to embrace the global energy transition trend. Some 900 million people in the world, most…

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