| THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø G7 countries may create a cartel to control Russian oil prices https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357697?from=top_main_3 Ø The European Commission is looking for ways to use the frozen assets of Russia to help Ukraine https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357692?from=top_main_7 Ø China proposes to expand BRICS https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357619?from=top_main_8 Ø Russian Foreign Ministry: some African countries have requested assistance with food and fertilizers https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357792 Ø Latvia says it will do without Russian gas https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357693 Ø Swedish parliament calls for a halt to oil and gas imports from Russia https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357688 Ø Scholz again blamed Russia for the global food crisis https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357607 Ø UN: 3,811 civilians have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the military operation https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357571 Ø European Commission expects average annual price of Brent crude at $103.6 in 2022 https://tass.com/economy/1451425 Ø Germany ready to all scenarios of Russian gas supplies suspension – Economy Minister https://tass.com/economy/1428349 Ø Putin praises Russian Muslim servicemen in Ukraine for bravery and courage https://tass.com/politics/1453219 Ø Biden announces new military package for Ukraine https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357560 Ø Britain to supply Ukraine with artillery, drones and anti-ship missiles https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357542 Ø US Senate approves record $40 billion aid to Ukraine blocked by Senator Rand Paul https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357524 Ø The chiefs of staff of the armies of Russia and the US discussed the conflict in Ukraine https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5357481 Ø US fully backs Sweden and Finland NATO bids, Biden says https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61511396 Ø Donbas region completely destroyed, Zelenskyy says https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-61518209 Ø Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61503049 Ø EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61497315 Ø More Russian oil going to east squeezes Iranian crude sales to China https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/19/more-russian-oil-going-east-squeezes-iranian-crude-sales-to-china Ø Russia says opening Ukraine ports would need review of sanctions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/19/russia-says-opening-ukraine-ports-would-need-review-of-sanctions Ø EU deal reached on mandatory gas reserves for supply crisis https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/19/eu-deal-reached-on-mandatory-gas-reserves-for-supply-crises Ø Finland against hosting nuclear weapons, NATO military bases: PM https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/19/finland-against-hosting-nuclear-weapons-nato-military-bases-pm Ø US embassy in Kyiv reopens after nearly three months of war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/18/us-embassy-in-kyiv-re-opens-after-nearly-three-months-of-war Ø Pakistani FM meets his Italian counterpart on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting on “Global Food Security Call to Actions” in New York https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-meets-his-italian-counterpart-on-the-sidelines-of-the-ministerial-meeting-on-global-food-security-call-to-action-in-new-york/ |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
