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Algeria, Italy Sign Gas Deals to Reduce Russia Reliance

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced a deal on Monday to boost gas deliveries from Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports. Addressing journalists after meeting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Draghi told journalists the two governments had signed a preliminary deal on energy cooperation.…

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Italy unions protest over projected decline in school spending

Italian government forecasts showing a steady decline in education spending triggered an angry reaction on Monday from the country's trade unions, which threatened strikes and protests.

Reuters

Italy's premier to sign gas deal with Algeria amid war

Italian Premier Mario Draghi is traveling to Algeria to sign a deal for more natural gas as European Union countries urgently seek alternative energy sources following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Italy's Draghi set to sign deal in Algeria to ease Russia gas fix- sources

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi will visit Algeria on Monday to sign an agreement to ramp up gas imports, two sources said, as Rome steps up efforts to tap alternative flows following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Italy's politics, public opinion, could weaken West's anti-Putin front

Divisions between Italy's political parties and ambivalence among its public over the war in Ukraine could become a weak link in the West's efforts to present a united front against Russia, analysts say.

Reuters

Europe set to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil and gas

Europe's ready to ban Russian coal imports

The Independent UK

Weaponisation of finance: how the west unleashed ‘shock and awe’ on Russia

The sanctions on Russia’s central bank use the omnipresence of the US dollar to penalise an American adversary

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Italy's Draghi says war crimes must be punished, Putin called to account

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday that "atrocities" carried out in Ukraine must be punished and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the "massacre of civilians".

Reuters

Vladimir Putin threatens to turn off gas supply to Europe - could the Continent cope?

Gas prices have jumped, meaning the continuing cost of living crisis could get worse if a solution is not agreed upon

Wales Online

Ukraine latest updates: ICRC says Mariupol evacuation on hold

Russia-Ukraine news from April 1: ICRC says conditions made it ‘impossible’ to evacuate thousands trapped in port city.

Al Jazeera

White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

The Guardian - UK

Russia lets gas flow to Europe despite Putin’s threat to cut supplies unless countries pay in roubles

A Kremlin spokesman said the decree would not affect shipments which were already paid for, only becoming an issue when new payments were due in the second half of the month

Evening Standard

Putin signs order demanding gas payments in roubles from Friday

Russian president signals supplies to Europe could be halted, but details of deal suggest shutoff is unlikely

The Guardian - UK

Italy defers NATO defence spending goal to 2028 in coalition compromise

Italy will only hit the NATO goal of spending 2% of GDP on defence in 2028, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday, confirming it will miss an original target of 2024 after opposition from within his ruling coalition.

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The Guardian - UK

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to resume on Friday, says negotiator

Kyiv and its allies suggest the Kremlin may be merely playing for time to allow its military forces to regroup

The Independent UK

Italy: Russia won't seek payment in rubles for natural gas

Italian Premier Mario Draghi says he's received assurances from Russia's leader that European companies wouldn't have to pay for gas in rubles, similar to pledges received by Germany, and diffused fears that Russia would cut off supplies

Caixin Global

Opinion: China’s ‘Draghi Moment’ Saved Its Stocks, but Can It Work Next Time?

A well-timed government announcement can quickly shift market expectations, but it has to be followed by concrete measures to maintain credibility

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Said Timing Premature for Ukraine Ceasefire, Says Draghi

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that conditions were not yet in place for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Draghi told a news conference on Thursday when asked about a telephone call with Putin the previous day. Draghi also said that Putin told him that current gas…

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Putin said timing premature for Ukraine ceasefire- Draghi

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that conditions were not mature yet for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Draghi told a news conference on Thursday when asked about a telephone call with Putin the previous day.

Reuters

Germany girds for gas rationing, Europe on edge in Russian standoff

Germany triggered an emergency plan to manage gas supplies on Wednesday that could see Europe's largest economy ration power if a standoff over a Russian demand to pay for fuel with roubles disrupts or halts supplies.

Reuters

Italy's Draghi pledges to boost military spending amid internal opposition

Italy will honour a pledge to NATO to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP, the office of Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday, despite opposition within his broad coalition.

Reuters

Scholz, Biden and allies agree to keep pushing for Russian ceasefire - German govt

The leaders of Germany, the United States, France, Britain and Italy agreed in a phone call on Tuesday afternoon to keep pushing Russia for a ceasefire and for the withdrawal of its troops from Ukraine, a German government spokesman said.

Reuters

Ukraine president says he spoke to Italian PM, Rome helping with security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had spoken to Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi about Italy helping to create a system that would give Ukraine security guarantees to protect it from future threats.

Reuters

Draghi tells Zelenskiy he has Italy's backing, Rome will work for end of war

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Monday discussed the latest developments of the war in Ukraine with its president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and reiterated Rome's support for the Ukrainian authorities and people, Draghi's office said.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks

Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’.

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