The US Treasury Department has called on the G7 to tighten control over the Russian oil trade amid Moscow’s growing shipments, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a memo. The G7 and EU countries imposed a price limit on Russian seaborne oil sales last year. The measure bans Western companies from providing insurance and other services…

More than 4,000 paintings have perished in a devastating blaze that engulfed the Central Exhibition Hall in Abkhazia’s capital, Sukhumi, on Sunday. Emergency services in the South Caucasus republic received a fire alert at around 3:38am, and 11 crews were dispatched immediately, according to local media. Despite the efforts, the fire was only contained by…

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