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Russian air attacks hit Ukraine's gas sector, force Kyiv to import more gas

Russian attacks have forced Ukraine to suspend activities at several major gas facilities this month, the state energy company said on Thursday, leaving Kyiv in need of more imports. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to meet U.S. Donald Trump on Friday, with potential U.S. energy procurement for Kyiv as well as weapon sales believed to be on the table.

Chinese sanctions on Hanwha's US shipbuilding units aim to 'coerce' South Korea, State Dept says

Chinese sanctions imposed this week on U.S. affiliates of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean aim to undermine South Korea-U.S. cooperation and "to coerce" Washington's Asian ally, a U.S. State Department spokespe

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