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 Apri 29 , 2022

 Poland still buying Russian gas – Gazprom 

Poland continues to buy Russian natural gas from Germany via reverse flows, after its direct supplies were suspended due to non-payment in rubles, Russia’s energy giant Gazprom has said.

Gazprom announced a complete halt of gas exports to Poland Wednesday in line with a new payment mechanism launched earlier this month. According to Gazprom, supplies will not resume until Warsaw complies with the new terms. Deliveries to Bulgaria were also halted, for the same reason.

Poland raised its bid for reverse gas supplies from Germany fivefold Wednesday, data from the German operator of the gas transmission network Gascade showed.

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 Protest in Berlin against military spending and 100-billion defense fund

Members of the Die Linke party in the German Bundestag held a demonstration on Wednesday in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin against military spending and a 100 billion euro increase in the German defense fund.

The protesters unfurled a huge banner reading: "No special funds for armament! 100 billion for health, education and affordable housing".

 EU nations to comply with Russia’s payment terms – reports

Gas distributors in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia are considering opening accounts at Russia’s Gazprombank to convert their gas payments into rubles. (Financial Times)

Gazprom said Wednesday it had completely halted gas flows to Bulgaria and Poland after the two countries failed to pay for April supplies in the Russian currency.

According to the FT, negotiations between European buyers and Russian gas supplier Gazprom have intensified as payment deadlines approach.

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 ⚡️ Presidents Putin and Zelensky invited to G20 Summit - reports citing Indonesian president

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 Military Hardware Prepares for Victory Day Rehearsal in Moscow

Footage shows vehicles getting ready to move from the outskirts of the Russian capital, to the very center of the city.

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 ⚡️Bulgaria urges citizens to urgently leave Moldova, Israel tells its nationals to leave republic of Transnistria immediately

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 ⚡️Norway closes its border to Russian trucks, ports to all Russian ships - except fishing

You know where you stand with fish. 

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 ❗️Euro falls to 74 rubles for first time since March 2020 - Moscow Exchange

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 ⚡️Czech Republic will not pay for Russian gas in rubles - PM

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 Full Metal Airport Jacket: Armed Ukrainian DETAINED in Moldova

An armed Ukrainian with American citizenship has been detained at Chisinau airport in Moldova after arriving from Houston via Istanbul.

The passenger tried to carry helmets, bulletproof vests, optics and accessories for weapons. Did he forget his sun cream?

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 Sweden to Bypass Referendum on NATO - Citizens will not be given a choice

Stockholm will not hold a public vote on joining the military alliance, if parliament approves the measure. Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson said it would be a "bad idea" to have a referendum.

“I don’t think it is an issue that is suitable for a referendum,” the Swedish leader told reporters, implying that Parliament’s support was sufficient. “There is a lot of information about national security that is confidential, so there are important issues in such a referendum that cannot be discussed and important facts that cannot be put on the table,” she explained.

A majority of Parliament is reportedly backing NATO membership, while Andersson’s own party, the Social Democrats, is considered the primary obstacle to Stockholm signing on to the 30-country alliance. 

Sweden and Finland are planning to simultaneously submit membership applications to NATO in mid-May, local media have reported, citing government sources. 

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