Day: February 19, 2021

Ukraine imposes sanctions on opposition party leader Viktor Medvedchuk

Ukraine on Friday announced sanctions on Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent opposition party leader with ties to the Kremlin, and also said it was taking back into state hands a pipeline that transports Russian oil products to Europe. A statement from Medvedchuk’s party on Facebook said: “Today, Ukraine is one step closer to becoming a dictatorship.”… Read More Ukraine imposes sanctions on opposition party leader Viktor Medvedchuk

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Iran assures immediate reversal of nuclear programme actions if U.S. sanctions are lifted

Iran will “immediately reverse” actions in respect of its nuclear programme when U.S. sanctions are lifted, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday, reiterating Tehran’s position on Washington’s offer to revive talks. The Joe Biden administration said on Thursday it was ready to revive a 2015 agreement between Iran and world powers that former… Read More Iran assures immediate reversal of nuclear programme actions if U.S. sanctions are lifted

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U.S. officially rejoins the Paris climate agreement

The United States officially rejoined the Paris climate agreement on Friday, reinvigorating the global fight against climate change as the Biden administration plans drastic emissions cuts over the next three decades. Scientists and foreign diplomats have welcomed the U.S. return to the treaty, which became official here 30 days after President Joe Biden ordered the… Read More U.S. officially rejoins the Paris climate agreement

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Texas power plants back online following prolonged outages

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday that all power generating plants in the state were back online but hundreds of thousands of homes remain without energy because of downed lines and other issues after a ferocious winter storm and cold snap. While welcoming the progress, other leaders in Texas warned that the state’s energy… Read More Texas power plants back online following prolonged outages

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