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Europe’s response to Ukraine crisis: More gas, but from elsewhere

Facing the prospect of Putin turning off the gas taps to Europe in tit for tat sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the focus is on finding LNG from “more reliable partners”. EU prime ministers last night adopted the harshest sanctions regime …

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Ukraine-Russia war puts limelight back on bitcoin – and its carbon footprint

Bitcoin prices are climbing once again and while bitcoin mining is likely to come under renewed fire for its energy consumption, this should not prove fatal for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin prices jumped by 13% on Tuesday on the back of new Western sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. …

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Risks to energy markets as SWIFT ban against Russia goes ahead

All eyes are on Russia’s oil and gas flows as the nation is barred from the international payment system SWIFT. The US, Canada, and a number of EU states announced a new series of sanctions against Russia over the weekend in light of its ongoing attack on Ukraine. The new …

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