Russia explains why it’s striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Some 80% of the country’s thermal power generation capacity has been destroyed in Russian attacks, according to Vladimir Zelensky Russia has targeted Ukraine’s power grid because it provides energy to Kiev’s military infrastructure, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has said.

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Exports of Russian grain to EU surge – data

The EU has significantly increased imports of Russian grain despite the bloc’s sanctions against the country, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing statistics agency Eurostat. According to the report, in September the EU increased imports of Russian grain by 22% month-on-month to 180,000 tons, roughly ten times what had been bought from Russia during the…

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Inflation pressure turns daily morning habit into expensive luxury — Eurostat

The price of coffee in the EU saw an average year-on-year surge of 16.9% in August, the bloc’s statistics office reported on Thursday, adding that milk and sugar prices also rose.  “Recent price rises might make this morning staple almost a luxury,” Eurostat said, explaining that the price of coffee in August 2021 was on…

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