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British-Iranian Anoosheh Ashoori also freed as London pays debt related to undelivered tanks
Arab regimes are disgruntled, Biden has been snubbed and Putin’s war on Ukraine is causing friction
Today’s main developments: EU agrees extra sanctions against Russia; Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders meet Zelensky in Kyiv; European stocks fall as traders weigh Ukraine war
UK prime minister accused of going ‘cap in hand from dictator to dictator’ by Labour as he seeks rise in oil output
Assurance potentially removes obstacle that had complicated attempts to revive nuclear accord
Disarray in Sunni bloc creates risk of power vacuum that Hizbollah could fill
Possible Middle East visit by UK prime minister to discuss energy market volatility comes in wake of mass execution
Negotiations have been ‘paused’ but could deliver an easing of severe US sanctions as Tehran counts the cost of unrest
Moscow had wanted its trade with republic protected from Ukraine sanctions as part of deal
Revenge attack follows alleged killings and raises tension amid bid to revive nuclear talks
Stand-off looms between competing governments backed by armed militias
Biden raises alarm over potential use by Russia as norms against such munitions seem under threat
Josep Borrell cites ‘external factors’ in wake of Russian push for guarantees over sanctions
Gulf state reaffirms loyalty to group hours after its US ambassador said it favoured higher output
Gulf emerges as potential haven amid toughened financial rules
Naftali Bennett keen to preserve Middle East interests and help Ukraine’s Jewish community
Crude prices have surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited worries over supplies
Presidents vow to pursue trade and energy co-operation in interests of regional peace
Difficult talks in Vienna to revive the 2015 international accord have become tangled in the war in Ukraine
Gulf state acts as intermediary at request of Washington and Tehran as negotiations reach crucial stage
Plus, the bear vs bull debate for oil and the coming global battery market surge
EU envoy brokering Vienna talks warns of crunch time as negotiations move past expert level
Many doubt their future prospects as country sinks into economic meltdown
US in 'very active discussions' with European partners about a ban on oil imports from Russia
Loss of Russian supplies would remove crucial barrels from an exceptionally tight oil market
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