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Daily Memo: Europe Searches for Substitute Suppliers

Gas alternatives. As Europe continues its search for alternative sources of natural gas, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country should be prepared to facilitate liquefied natural gas shipments to landlocked member states. Germany recently rented four floating storage and regasification units. Azerbaijan’s energy minister, meanwhile, said his country expected to deliver over 10 billion […]

Daily Memo: The Fed Hikes Interest Rates

Interest rates. The U.S. Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday to raise interest rates by 0.5 percent in an attempt to control inflation. The Fed...

Daily Memo: Round Six of EU Sanctions

Round six. The European Commission unveiled a sixth round of sanctions against Russia. This round bans Russia’s Sberbank from SWIFT, bans three Russian state-owned...

Daily Memo: Beijing Promises Growth, Iranian Oil Exports Rise

Promises. Chinese leaders promised to step up support for the country’s economy and to meet the growth target, set at 5.5 percent for the...

Daily Memo: European Firms Wrestle With Paying for Russian Gas

Ruble reluctance. Italian energy company Eni is reportedly planning to open ruble accounts at Gazprombank in order to comply with Russian demands to pay...

Daily Memo: Russian Gas Games

Gas games. Russia’s Gazprom announced that it had completely suspended natural gas deliveries to Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz and Poland’s PGNiG over their failure to pay...

Daily Memo: Explosions in Moldova, Summit in Germany

Moldova on edge. Moldovan President Maia Sandu is convening a meeting of the country’s Security Council following explosions in the Russian-backed breakaway region of...

Daily Memo: More Money for Ukraine, More Sanctions for Russia

US support for Kyiv. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced $322 million in military funding for Ukraine...

Daily Memo: Moscow Outlines Next Phase of Ukraine War

Second phase. Russia’s Defense Ministry outlined the goals of the second phase of its “special military operation” in Ukraine. It plans to gain full...

Daily Memo: Johnson in India, Russian Forces in Mariupol

Johnson in India. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in India on Thursday for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Though they’re expected...

Daily Memo: Officials Hit the Road, Xi Urges Reform

Baltic reassurance. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock started a three-day visit to the Baltic countries, where she will discuss the next European response to...

Daily Memo: Tensions in Israel

Airstrikes. The Israel Air Force hit multiple targets in the Gaza Strip last night, including a Hamas weapons production facility, in response to rockets...

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