Russian gas exports to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/end-of-russian-gas-via-ukraine-sparks-unease-in-eastern-europe-8582275" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">European Union</a> nations via Ukraine have come to an end following the expiry of a five-year transit agreement. This marks the end of a decades-long arrangement that has allowed Moscow to transport gas through Ukrainian territory since 1991.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country would no longer allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood."&nbsp;
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In a statement, the ministry said, &ldquo;We have stopped the transit of Russian gas. This is a historic event.&rdquo; It added that Ukraine's gas transport infrastructure had been prepared well in advance for the termination of the agreement.
Gazprom, Russia&rsquo;s state-controlled energy company, confirmed the end of gas exports through Ukraine, adding that the supply stopped at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
Kyiv hopes that blocking the gas transit will weaken Russia&rsquo;s financial position. However, Moscow has slammed the move, arguing that it harms Ukraine more.
<h2>Blocking Russian gas transit via Ukraine to have 'drastic' impact: Slovak PM Robert Fico</h2>
Slovakia, which is heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies, condemned the decision. Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/zelensky-says-ukraines-nato-membership-is-achievable-but-diplomats-need-to-fight-for-it-786058">Robert Fico</a> said, "Halting gas transit via Ukraine will have a drastic impact on us all in the EU but not on the Russian Federation." He added in a video posted on Facebook that Europe would ultimately bear the cost.
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In contrast, some EU nations, including Poland, welcomed the move. The Polish government called the move &ldquo;another victory&rdquo; against Moscow.
The European Commission said that most member states were prepared to manage the change. However, the development could cause trouble for Moldova, a non-EU nation that relies heavily on Russian gas to fuel its primary power station.
Although the transit agreement has ended, Russia retains the ability to supply gas to Hungary, Turkey, and Serbia via the TurkStream pipeline, which runs across the Black Sea.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country would no longer allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood." Ukraine’s energy ministry said that this was “in the interests of national security.”

Russian gas exports to European Union nations via Ukraine have come to an end following the expiry of a five-year transit agreement. This marks the end of a decades-long arrangement that has allowed Moscow to transport gas through Ukrainian territory since 1991. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country would no longer allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood." Also read: South Korea plane crash: Investigators extract data from black box, will be sent to US for analysis In a statement, the ministry said, “We have stopped the transit of Russian gas. This is a historic event.” It added that Ukraine's gas transport infrastructure had been prepared well in advance for the termination of the agreement. Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled energy company, confirmed the end of gas exports through Ukraine, adding that the supply stopped at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Kyiv hopes that blocking the gas transit will weaken Russia’s financial position. However, Moscow has slammed the move, arguing that it harms Ukraine more. Blocking Russian gas transit via Ukraine to have 'drastic' impact: Slovak PM Robert Fico Slovakia, which is heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies, condemned the decision. Prime Minister Robert Fico said, "Halting gas transit via Ukraine will have a drastic impact on us all in the EU but not on the Russian Federation." He added in a video posted on Facebook that Europe would ultimately bear the cost. Also read: Russia vows response after state media blocked on Telegram in EU In contrast, some EU nations, including Poland, welcomed the move. The Polish government called the move “another victory” against Moscow. The European Commission said that most member states were prepared to manage the change. However, the development could cause trouble for Moldova, a non-EU nation that relies heavily on Russian gas to fuel its primary power station. Although the transit agreement has ended, Russia retains the ability to supply gas to Hungary, Turkey, and Serbia via the TurkStream pipeline, which runs across the Black Sea. (With inputs from agencies)

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A pro-Russia hacking group Saturday (Dec 28) claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting at least ten official websites in Italy, including those belonging to the foreign ministry and two airports in Milan city. The group, named Noname057(16), in a statement on Telegram said Italy&rsquo;s &lsquo;Russophobes&rsquo; got a &ldquo;well deserved cyber response&rdquo;.
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Earlier, Italy&rsquo;s cyber security agency said that the attack left the targeted websites out of service for some time. A spokesperson for the agency said Russia-backed hackers deployed the so-called "Distributed Denial of Service" (DDoS) attack. DDoS involves feeding a network with massive amounts of data traffic in less time which ends up paralysing it.
The agency added that it quickly offered assistance to targeted websites and mitigated the overall affect within two hours.
A company that manages Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports in a statement said that the cyber attack caused no flight disruptions on any of the airports. It said the travellers could still use the mobile application to access necessary services.
<h2>625% increase in cyber attacks</h2>
Earlier this year, Italy&rsquo;s National Cybersecurity Agency reported a staggering 625 per cent increase in DDoS-type cyber attacks compared to the previous year. According to a report by Financial Times, the NoName057(16) group was also involved in targeting key Italian institutions in 2024, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni&rsquo;s website and those of the Ministries of Infrastructure and Enterprise.
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Some of the attacks were launched by pro-Russia groups when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Rome. &ldquo;After he landed at Ciampino, an attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website began,&rdquo; said Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio Tajani. Some of the attacks came in response to the military aid announced by Rome for Kyiv.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | A spokesperson for National Cybersecurity Agency said Russia-backed hackers deployed the so-called "Distributed Denial of Service" (DDoS) attack.

A pro-Russia hacking group Saturday (Dec 28) claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting at least ten official websites in Italy, including those belonging to the foreign ministry and two airports in Milan city. The group, named Noname057(16), in a statement on Telegram said Italy’s ‘Russophobes’ got a “well deserved cyber response”. Also read: Exclusive: Vietnam, India close to finalising BrahMos deal Earlier, Italy’s cyber security agency said that the attack left the targeted websites out of service for some time. A spokesperson for the agency said Russia-backed hackers deployed the so-called "Distributed Denial of Service" (DDoS) attack. DDoS involves feeding a network with massive amounts of data traffic in less time which ends up paralysing it. The agency added that it quickly offered assistance to targeted websites and mitigated the overall affect within two hours. A company that manages Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports in a statement said that the cyber attack caused no flight disruptions on any of the airports. It said the travellers could still use the mobile application to access necessary services. 625% increase in cyber attacks Earlier this year, Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency reported a staggering 625 per cent increase in DDoS-type cyber attacks compared to the previous year. According to a report by Financial Times, the NoName057(16) group was also involved in targeting key Italian institutions in 2024, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s website and those of the Ministries of Infrastructure and Enterprise. Also read: Working tirelessly to free Italian journalist arrested in Iran: Rome Some of the attacks were launched by pro-Russia groups when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Rome. “After he landed at Ciampino, an attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website began,” said Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio Tajani. Some of the attacks came in response to the military aid announced by Rome for Kyiv. (With inputs from agencies)

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North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops.

In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a foreign ministry spokesman said the 10 nations and the European Union (EU) were "distorting and slandering" Pyongyang's "normal cooperative" ties with Moscow.

Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year.

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On Monday, those nations and the EU said North Korea's growing involvement in the war in Ukraine in support of Russia constituted a "dangerous expansion of the conflict, with serious consequences for European and Indo-Pacific security".

The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the high representative of the European Union signed the statement, released by Washington.

"We urge the DPRK to cease immediately all assistance for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, including by withdrawing its troops", the statement said.

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But Pyongyang's foreign ministry fired back, with the spokesman offering its "serious concern and protest, denouncing and rejecting in the strongest terms the reckless provocation of the US and its vassal forces".

North Korea said the "madness" of the response by "hostile forces" indicated that the increased cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow was effectively "deterring the US and the West's ill-intended extension of influence".

It did not specifically mention its troop deployment alongside Russian forces, only saying the war in Ukraine "has been prolonged" by what it called the "adventuristic military policy and policy of exclusive alliance" of Washington and its allies.

North Korea "will firmly safeguard its legitimate right as a sovereign state, put no restrictions on exercising it and continue to make crucial efforts to preserve regional and global peace and security", the statement carried by KCNA said.

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North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A landmark defence pact between Pyongyang and Moscow signed in June came into force earlier this month.

A senior US military official said Tuesday that North Korea had suffered "several hundred casualties in the Kursk region, ranging from "light wounds up to being KIA (killed in action)".

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North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops.

North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops. In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a foreign ministry spokesman said the 10 nations and the European Union (EU) were "distorting and slandering" Pyongyang's "normal cooperative" ties with Moscow. Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. Also read | 'Madness must be stopped', Zelensky claims Russian troops burning faces of North Korean soldiers killed in war On Monday, those nations and the EU said North Korea's growing involvement in the war in Ukraine in support of Russia constituted a "dangerous expansion of the conflict, with serious consequences for European and Indo-Pacific security". The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the high representative of the European Union signed the statement, released by Washington. "We urge the DPRK to cease immediately all assistance for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, including by withdrawing its troops", the statement said. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv claims killing or injuring 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region But Pyongyang's foreign ministry fired back, with the spokesman offering its "serious concern and protest, denouncing and rejecting in the strongest terms the reckless provocation of the US and its vassal forces". North Korea said the "madness" of the response by "hostile forces" indicated that the increased cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow was effectively "deterring the US and the West's ill-intended extension of influence". It did not specifically mention its troop deployment alongside Russian forces, only saying the war in Ukraine "has been prolonged" by what it called the "adventuristic military policy and policy of exclusive alliance" of Washington and its allies. North Korea "will firmly safeguard its legitimate right as a sovereign state, put no restrictions on exercising it and continue to make crucial efforts to preserve regional and global peace and security", the statement carried by KCNA said. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says North Korean Troops Are Fighting In Kursk × North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A landmark defence pact between Pyongyang and Moscow signed in June came into force earlier this month. A senior US military official said Tuesday that North Korea had suffered "several hundred casualties in the Kursk region, ranging from "light wounds up to being KIA (killed in action)". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

North Korea slams US-led criticism over alleged support for Russia, says 'reckless provocation'

Pyongyang, North Korea
North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops.
In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a foreign ministry spokesman said the 10 nations and the European Union (EU) were "distorting and slandering" Pyongyang's "normal cooperative" ties with Moscow.
Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year.
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On Monday, those nations and the EU said North Korea's growing involvement in the war in Ukraine in support of Russia constituted a "dangerous expansion of the conflict, with serious consequences for European and Indo-Pacific security".
The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the high representative of the European Union signed the statement, released by Washington.
"We urge the DPRK to cease immediately all assistance for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, including by withdrawing its troops", the statement said.
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But Pyongyang's foreign ministry fired back, with the spokesman offering its "serious concern and protest, denouncing and rejecting in the strongest terms the reckless provocation of the US and its vassal forces".
North Korea said the "madness" of the response by "hostile forces" indicated that the increased cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow was effectively "deterring the US and the West's ill-intended extension of influence".
It did not specifically mention its troop deployment alongside Russian forces, only saying the war in Ukraine "has been prolonged" by what it called the "adventuristic military policy and policy of exclusive alliance" of Washington and its allies.
North Korea "will firmly safeguard its legitimate right as a sovereign state, put no restrictions on exercising it and continue to make crucial efforts to preserve regional and global peace and security", the statement carried by KCNA said.
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North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A landmark defence pact between Pyongyang and Moscow signed in June came into force earlier this month.
A senior US military official said Tuesday that North Korea had suffered "several hundred casualties in the Kursk region, ranging from "light wounds up to being KIA (killed in action)".
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Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year



Pyongyang, North Korea North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops. In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a foreign ministry spokesman said the 10 nations and the European Union (EU) were "distorting and slandering" Pyongyang's "normal cooperative" ties with Moscow. Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. Also read | 'Madness must be stopped', Zelensky claims Russian troops burning faces of North Korean soldiers killed in war On Monday, those nations and the EU said North Korea's growing involvement in the war in Ukraine in support of Russia constituted a "dangerous expansion of the conflict, with serious consequences for European and Indo-Pacific security". The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the high representative of the European Union signed the statement, released by Washington. "We urge the DPRK to cease immediately all assistance for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, including by withdrawing its troops", the statement said. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv claims killing or injuring 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region But Pyongyang's foreign ministry fired back, with the spokesman offering its "serious concern and protest, denouncing and rejecting in the strongest terms the reckless provocation of the US and its vassal forces". North Korea said the "madness" of the response by "hostile forces" indicated that the increased cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow was effectively "deterring the US and the West's ill-intended extension of influence". It did not specifically mention its troop deployment alongside Russian forces, only saying the war in Ukraine "has been prolonged" by what it called the "adventuristic military policy and policy of exclusive alliance" of Washington and its allies. North Korea "will firmly safeguard its legitimate right as a sovereign state, put no restrictions on exercising it and continue to make crucial efforts to preserve regional and global peace and security", the statement carried by KCNA said. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says North Korean Troops Are Fighting In Kursk × North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A landmark defence pact between Pyongyang and Moscow signed in June came into force earlier this month. A senior US military official said Tuesday that North Korea had suffered "several hundred casualties in the Kursk region, ranging from "light wounds up to being KIA (killed in action)". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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The British government Tuesday announced £35 million ($44 million) in aid to repair Ukraine's energy grid battered by Russian strikes and help Ukrainians confront freezing winter weather.
Some £20 million will be allocated to try to restore the power network and protect Ukrainian infrastructure, a UK government statement said.
A further £15 million will be made available to "provide lifesaving humanitarian support to the most in need as temperatures in Ukraine plummet".
Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks ever in the early hours of Friday, once again targeting war-torn Ukraine's energy grid.
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The attack "severely damaged" some Ukrainian power plants, the Ukrainian DTEK power provider said and knocked out electricity to thousands of people.
"As Putin's oil revenues continue to fuel the fires of his illegal war, Ukrainian families are enduring cold, dark nights, often without heating, light or electricity, targeted by Russia's relentless missile attacks," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
"But these systematic attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure will not grind Ukraine down. It will only deepen our resolve and support," he added.
Russia has conducted at least 11 large-scale strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the year, Kyiv says, with Ukrainians now enduring their third winter at war.
The UK government also sanctioned energy companies 2Rivers DMCC and 2Rivers PTE LTD, which are "key lynchpins in enabling the trading" of Russian oil, the government said.
Starmer further announced additional crackdowns on Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers which bypass Western sanctions.
The latest round of sanctions targets 20 ships. 
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The UK government said it has now sanctioned more than 100 ships for transporting Russian energy, leaving tankers "idling uselessly outside ports" and "costing Putin and his war efforts millions in wasted funds".
EU countries last week agreed to blacklist around 50 more oil tankers in their 15th package of sanctions since Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion.
The UK has also agreed to work with Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland, and Estonia to request proof of insurance from suspected shadow vessels in the Baltic and North Sea.
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Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks ever in the early hours of Friday, once again targeting war-torn Ukraine's energy grid.



London The British government Tuesday announced £35 million ($44 million) in aid to repair Ukraine's energy grid battered by Russian strikes and help Ukrainians confront freezing winter weather. Some £20 million will be allocated to try to restore the power network and protect Ukrainian infrastructure, a UK government statement said. A further £15 million will be made available to "provide lifesaving humanitarian support to the most in need as temperatures in Ukraine plummet". Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks ever in the early hours of Friday, once again targeting war-torn Ukraine's energy grid. Watch | Polio Vaccination Team Attacked In Pakistan, At least One Policeman Killed The attack "severely damaged" some Ukrainian power plants, the Ukrainian DTEK power provider said and knocked out electricity to thousands of people. "As Putin's oil revenues continue to fuel the fires of his illegal war, Ukrainian families are enduring cold, dark nights, often without heating, light or electricity, targeted by Russia's relentless missile attacks," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "But these systematic attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure will not grind Ukraine down. It will only deepen our resolve and support," he added. Russia has conducted at least 11 large-scale strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the year, Kyiv says, with Ukrainians now enduring their third winter at war. The UK government also sanctioned energy companies 2Rivers DMCC and 2Rivers PTE LTD, which are "key lynchpins in enabling the trading" of Russian oil, the government said. Starmer further announced additional crackdowns on Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers which bypass Western sanctions. The latest round of sanctions targets 20 ships. Also read | Europe's destruction, contact with aliens: Here's what Baba Vanga predicted for 2025 The UK government said it has now sanctioned more than 100 ships for transporting Russian energy, leaving tankers "idling uselessly outside ports" and "costing Putin and his war efforts millions in wasted funds". EU countries last week agreed to blacklist around 50 more oil tankers in their 15th package of sanctions since Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion. The UK has also agreed to work with Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland, and Estonia to request proof of insurance from suspected shadow vessels in the Baltic and North Sea. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

UK sending £35 million aid to help Ukrainians survive winter

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The British government Tuesday announced £35 million ($44 million) in aid to repair Ukraine's energy grid battered by Russian strikes and help Ukrainians confront freezing winter weather.

The British government Tuesday announced £35 million ($44 million) in aid to repair Ukraine's energy grid battered by Russian strikes and help Ukrainians confront freezing winter weather. Some £20 million will be allocated to try to restore the power network and protect Ukrainian infrastructure, a UK government statement said. A further £15 million will be made available to "provide lifesaving humanitarian support to the most in need as temperatures in Ukraine plummet". Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks ever in the early hours of Friday, once again targeting war-torn Ukraine's energy grid. Watch | Polio Vaccination Team Attacked In Pakistan, At least One Policeman Killed The attack "severely damaged" some Ukrainian power plants, the Ukrainian DTEK power provider said and knocked out electricity to thousands of people. "As Putin's oil revenues continue to fuel the fires of his illegal war, Ukrainian families are enduring cold, dark nights, often without heating, light or electricity, targeted by Russia's relentless missile attacks," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "But these systematic attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure will not grind Ukraine down. It will only deepen our resolve and support," he added. Russia has conducted at least 11 large-scale strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the year, Kyiv says, with Ukrainians now enduring their third winter at war. The UK government also sanctioned energy companies 2Rivers DMCC and 2Rivers PTE LTD, which are "key lynchpins in enabling the trading" of Russian oil, the government said. Starmer further announced additional crackdowns on Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers which bypass Western sanctions. The latest round of sanctions targets 20 ships. Also read | Europe's destruction, contact with aliens: Here's what Baba Vanga predicted for 2025 The UK government said it has now sanctioned more than 100 ships for transporting Russian energy, leaving tankers "idling uselessly outside ports" and "costing Putin and his war efforts millions in wasted funds". EU countries last week agreed to blacklist around 50 more oil tankers in their 15th package of sanctions since Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion. The UK has also agreed to work with Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland, and Estonia to request proof of insurance from suspected shadow vessels in the Baltic and North Sea. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2024 a landmark year in Russia's military campaign against Ukraine, hailing accelerating advances and issuing yet another warning to Western nations about crossing Russia's red lines.

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