Category Archive: 5.) WION

No gas supply though Nord Stream 1 pipeline, EU chief calls out Russia for ‘manipulation’ | WION

Europe is grappling with Russia's gas supply cuts adding further to its woes. Russian energy giant Gazprom has cut off its gas supplies to Germany while the North Stream one pipeline citing maintenance work.

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Ukraine launches counter-offensive to recapture Kherson, Mykolaiv | World News | WION

Ukraine has announced the launch of a counter-offensive to recapture southern parts of the country and has advanced into the Kherson, Mykolaiv regions; however, Russia claimed to have repulsed the Ukrainian offensive.

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Russian economy to contract by less than 3 percent in 2022 | WION Business News

Russia's first deputy PM Andrey Belousov has said that Russia's economy will shrink by less than three percent in 2022, that's a much shallower contraction than initially expected while inflation will be below earlier projections.

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Boris Johnson visits Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day | Latest International News

Boris Johnson has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to mark Ukraine's independence day. This is Johnson's third visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded six months ago.

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Ukraine Nuclear Chief warns over Russian activity at nuclear site | Latest World News | WION

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant which is at the center of the Ukraine conflict continues to worry over a possible nuclear disaster. Reports now suggest that a detailed plan has been drawn up by Russia to disconnect Europe's largest nuclear plant from Ukraine's grid, citing concerns ahead of Ukraine's atomic energy.

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Gravitas LIVE | Six months of Ukraine war | What next in battleground Ukraine? | Putin’s big bet

Watch Gravitas LIVE with Palki Sharma Upadhyay: - 6 months of Ukraine war: Takeaways & the road ahead - Battleground Taiwan: China building more warships - Pak army to provide FIFA World Cup security - China’s big move in Iraq - Europe can’t get over a train breakdown #Gravitas #PalkiSharma #WION

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War in Ukraine nears 6 months, braces itself for Russian intensified attacks | Latest News | WION

Ukraine is bracing itself for increased Russian attacks ahead of its Independence Day on August 24th which falls exactly six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he called a 'special operation' in the neighboring nation. WION in an exclusive interview with Dr. Lada L Roslycky, international security analyst from Kyiv.

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WION Fineprint: How drones are shaping the Ukraine war

Drones have become the top focus in Ukraine as thousands are being used by both sides to hit targets behind the enemy lines. Molly Gambhir tells you how drones are shaping this war.

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Gravitas: Russia thwarts terror plot against India, detains I-S operative

Russia has thwarted a terror plot against India. The FSB has apprehended an Islamic state operative who planned to carry out a 'suicide attack' in India over the blasphemy row.

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Gravitas LIVE | Crimea blast: Russia’s prestige on the line | Is Moscow raising the nuclear threat?

-Ukraine war escalates: Satellite images show destroyed Russian jets -Unlike Biden, Xi to get grand welcome in Saudi Arabia -China promises Aid, Nepal agrees to trans-Himalayan railway -India debates freebie politics -Japan’s male minister tried “pregnancy belly”

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Africa two weeks after Russian FM Lavrov’s visit

US top diplomat Antony Blinken is in Africa to woo the nations, which have largely steered clear of backing Washington against Moscow in the Ukraine war.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Fresh strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, UNSC convenes emergency meet

While the two neighbors are busy trading charges over shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, the world stands in fear of a possible catastrophe.

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McDonald’s plans to reopen in Ukraine

McDonald's Corp said on Thursday it plans on reopening its restaurants in Ukraine over the next few months in an early sign of western businesses returning to the country, even as the conflict with Russia continues.

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Gravitas: US announces largest military package yet for Ukraine

The US has announced a $1 billion military package for Ukraine. The latest package brings total US commitments to almost $10 billion. Reports claim only 30% of these weapons are making it to the front lines. What about the rest? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Explosions rock Russian airfield in Crimea, cause for blast not known

Smoke blankets Russian air base at Crimea after a series of explosions that killed at least one civilian on Tuesday, Russia ruled out the possibility of attacks claimed that the blast came from detonations of stored ammunition.

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Russian oil transit halted via Druzhba pipeline to central Europe | Latest World News | WION

Energy supply concerns grip three European nations as Russian oil supply through Ukraine has been halted. According to Russian oil firm Transneft, transit payment issues was the reason behind its move.

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Gravitas: Russia’s Wagner Group is hiring mercenaries from prisons

Russia's Wagner Group has reportedly launched a 'recruitment drive'. It is recruiting mercenaries from Russian prisons. Billboards with the group's ads have been installed in Russian cities. What is the Wagner Group? How does it help Moscow? Palki Sharma reports.

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WION Fineprint: Oil & gas price surge amid Ukraine war | Latest English News

As global economies show worrying signs of rising food prices, soaring gas prices and high inflation rates, oil super majors witness record-breaking profits. How? Well, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is driving these stunning profits for the oil giants.

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WION Dispatch: ‘SCO has agreed to trade in local currencies,’ says Russian FM

The formal meet of the foreign ministers of the SCO grouping is currently underway in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent. Russian foreign minister said, SCO has agreed to trade in local currencies.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Deadly attack on a prison in Donetsk, dozens dead

It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on. Armies of both countries are fighting since the invasion began. Now, a Deadly attack on a prison in Donetsk claim dozens of lives.

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