Russia can guarantee EU energy security – Moscow
Russia could ensure Europe’s energy security and lower bills for households, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday
West is ‘artificially’ blocking Russian grain exports – Lavrov
Western countries are “artificially” preventing Russian grain exports, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday
EU blocks loan to Ukraine – Bloomberg
The European Commission has blocked a €1.5 billion ($1.52 billion) loan to Ukraine, citing fears of a possible default, Bloomberg reports
Euro continues slide toward dollar parity
The euro area’s single currency has fallen to a two-decade low to reach near parity against the US dollar amid fears of a looming recession
Russia expands trade routes with China and India
Russia has set up new shipping routes with China and India to service growing trade, the Global Times reports