Russia’s attempt to strong-arm EU on gas could backfire

Europe Letter: Hardball Kremlin tactics could again serve to unify western countries

European shares rise as mining and oil stocks lead gains

Bank of Ireland, Deutsche Bank and Spotify among the fallers

Four European gas buyers have already paid for Russian supplies in roubles

Supplies to Poland and Bulgaria have been cut off

European gas prices soar after Gazprom halts supplies

Russian gas supplies for Bulgaria and Poland turned off over failure to pay in roubles

Zelenskiy: Russia committing ‘most terrible war crimes’ since second World War

Troops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claims

Natural gas prices fall as stable supplies calm worries

Imports of liquefied natural gas, milder weather and high winds also sooth markets

Unpredictable energy crisis hangs over the economic outlook

Any interruption to industry would rack up serious economic damage very quickly

Ukrainian forces retake Kyiv suburbs as Zelenskiy warns of ‘battles ahead’

Attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol cut short while Chernihiv faces ‘catastrophe’

Why Putin wants Europeans to pay for gas supplies in roubles

What’s behind the latest move, how effective could it be and how quickly could it affects supplies?

Russia insists all gas must be paid for in roubles from April 1st

European capitals reject decree by Vladimir Putin, with Berlin calling it ‘blackmail’

Putin’s gas-for-roubles plan could trigger energy outages and rationing

Moscow is expected to outline its roubles payment plan later today as stand-off continues

EU officials raid Gazprom’s German offices amid price investigation

Officials are investigating Russian gas giant’s role in fuelling gas price spike

Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tap

G7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveries

We should not be doing business with a compromised Uefa

Decision not to suspend Russia from Europe’s football family mind-boggling

Putin’s gas-for-roubles gambit could trigger EU-wide recession

Experts warn of potential for major economic shock if crisis worsens

Russia’s stock market resumes trading after month-long hiatus

Rouble gains as Putin says Russia will start selling gas to ‘unfriendly’ countries in roubles

Spain leads call for change in dysfunctional energy pricing

Europe Letter: Energy to spark difficult debate as 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels

Evraz says bond payment blocked over Abramovich sanctions

London-listed Steelmaker says payment of €17.1m interest blocked over ‘compliance’

European shares subdued as investors track war in Ukraine

Wall Street dips deeper into negative territory as conflict and Fed signals weigh

Russia’s $23bn of Irish-listed debt in focus as default warnings grow louder

Joe Brennan: Dublin has played its role in facilitating Putin’s government in accessing borrowing

Concern amongst Aughinish workers as shareholder Oleg Deripaska is sanctioned

‘No reason why the plant can’t continue to operate, Department of Business says

Sanctions-hit Rosneft’s Irish SPV makes delayed $2bn debt repayment

Move draws line under investor concern about getting money back

Qatar World Cup soon to be added to Fifa’s dismal and shameless history

Echoes of 1978 tournament could be heard clearly during 2018 World Cup in Russia

Irish funds exposed to Russia suspended as global managers freeze billions

Republic is Europe’s second-biggest location for funds with over €4 trillion of assets

Former German chancellor should resign from Russian firms, Scholz says

Gerhard Schröder is a long-time friend of Putin and sits on two Russian boards

Johnny Watterson: Displays of integrity by sports bodies are this month’s fashion

It is a wonder sporting bodies found a collective spine with which to respond to Ukraine

Premier League Russian TV rights deal under review

Company owned by Gazprom set to take over rights in six year deal from next season

London Stock Exchange suspends 27 companies with Russian ties

Western financial system further constrains flow of financing after Ukraine invasion

Joanne O’Riordan: Sport too greedy and self-serving to see through wily Putin

World’s sporting bodies have long been used by the Russian leader for his own nefarious ends

Ukraine: investors can no longer afford to ignore geopolitical risk

Hackneyed line about business steering clear of politics now rings more hollow than ever

Gas and electricity costs likely to remain pressurised due to invasion of Ukraine

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released 60 million barrels from oil reserves

British energy producer poised to sell North Sea gas to Russia’s Gazprom

Sales agreement struck months before Putin ordered Ukraine invasion

European stocks clip losses as Russia and Ukraine hold talks

Euro zone banks brace for impact of further sanctions; Iseq ends session 0.73% higher

Cultural sanctions against Russia: move fast, break contracts, send a message

Events such as Eurovision aspire to swerve politics but politics has a way of gatecrashing

Carl Icahn v McDonald’s, Russia sanctions and the case of Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘album’

Planet Business: Meanwhile, in Sydney, Qantas plays a strong mascot game

Equity markets rebound as western states announce sanctions

Relief that Swift pay system and energy sector escape clampdown in wake of invasion

Taoiseach meets an exhausted Scholz as wind of war blowing over Europe

German journalists ignore Martin and press the chancellor to explain just how tough his response will be on Ukraine

What further sanctions will Russia face – and are they likely to work?

Q&A: Natural gas is Russia’s trump card as the EU, US and others weigh their next move

Ukraine crisis could lead to Uefa stripping Russia of Champions League final

Final to take place in Gazprom Arena in ground named after influential Uefa sponsor

Cliff Taylor: Your energy bills are now only heading one way – higher

Energy supplies may be held hostage in Ukraine crisis with impact on prices across Europe

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