Ukraine's First Counter-Offense Since Russia's Assault on Russia in February

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This is a big political victory for those five Eastern states, says Henry Foy. France and Germany had argued against what they called white sweeping changes to the EU's visa regulations. We wait to see what the next round of sanctions will bring - whether it will continue to target ordinary Russians.

Russia has halted the flow of gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe for three days, and the EU has agreed to suspend a visa deal with Moscow. Plus the FT’s John Paul Rathbone explains why Ukraine’s counter-offensive in the south of the country could be a gamechanger in the war.

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Russia shuts down Nord Stream gas pipeline to Europe

EU rips up Russia visa deal in victory for eastern member states

Military briefing: Ukraine makes its move with Kherson counter-offensive

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