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I informed Johann about the Russian attack on the Kharkiv thermal power plant a few hours ago. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha informed his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Sunday that Russia attacked the thermal power plant located in Kharkiv, reported the Ukrainian news agency Unian. #Venemaa #Ukraina #energiarahu (translated)

Now the focus shifts to issues arising from the developed world, the "biggest culprits" in terms of debt, according to IMF director Kristalina Georgieva, but which may not remain limited there. Georgieva states that debt and energy, along with the AI boom that stimulates some economies but bypasses most, are the main themes of the week. #FMI #datorie #inflație (translated)

Henri Vanhanen criticized Donald Trump's actions in the Ukraine war, noting that he declared agreements about which there was uncertainty, while pressuring Ukraine in a way that benefited Vladimir Putin. As a recent example, Vanhanen pointed to Trump’s announced energy ceasefire. According to him, Volodymyr Zelensky heard about it practically for the first time from the media, Russia had not confirmed the agreement, and continued, according to Zelensky, attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Vanhanen asked what kind of ceasefire it was if the other party did not know what had been agreed upon. He suggested that Zelensky had to be cautious of Trump’s criticism to avoid being blamed for obstructing peace. Vanhanen referred to the Financial Times reporting that the United States threatened to cut off arms and intelligence supplies to Ukraine unless the country stopped attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. He also wrote that Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, demanded Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, and encouraged a change of leadership in Ukraine. Vanhanen estimated that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel prices, the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to show results might explain Trump’s urgency to secure an agreement. According to him, Trump aimed for cheaper diesel and a visible peace political achievement, while Putin would benefit from a decrease in attacks on Russia’s energy sector. Vanhanen noted that the alignment of these goals seemed to occur at Ukraine’s expense. Vanhanen stated that he did not oppose a ceasefire if it protected Ukrainians and also bound Russia. However, he observed that for Trump, merely declaring an agreement seemed to suffice, even without information about its terms or Russia's commitment. Vanhanen assessed that Russia would benefit from a situation in which the United States sought a quick agreement and Ukraine was cautious not to offend Trump. In such conditions, he believed Putin could gain concessions from Trump without Russia needing to win against Ukraine at the negotiating table. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

Wisła Kraków wrote that instead of supporting the team from the stands in Warsaw, fans gathered at R22 in front of the screen to cheer for the White Star. The club added that when they cannot be in the stands, Wisła fans always find another way to show their support for the team. https://t.co/xzoaNYRQgN #BiałaGwiazda #WisłaKraków #piłkaNożna (translated)

Geopolitical specialist António José Telo analyzes how Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire may be a political strategy to aid in the midterm elections, while discussing the differences between a general ceasefire and an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. #CessarFogo #EleiçõesIntercalares #Energia (translated)

Mats Uotila wrote that the EU had a new social climate fund that, according to him, motorists would practically finance while refueling. He mentioned that the fund would pay for, for example, energy renovations for Greeks and said he nearly used an ugly word to describe the situation. https://t.co/BgKQyJ6HMV #ilmasto #EU #sosiaalisuus (translated)