European Union countries are nearing a deal to cap the price of Russian crude oil at $60 per barrel,
But how much will the move, which builds upon a G7 initiative to further weaken the Kremlin's ability to wage war on Ukraine, hurt Moscow?
Also in the programme: Two weeks into a Turkish offensive in north-eastern Syria, we hear from a relief worker who's w ... Show More
Yesterday
Srebrenica revisited: 30 years on from the worst massacre of the Balkan wars
On this day in 1995, at the height of the war in the former Yugoslavia, the Bosnian Serb army captured what was supposedly the UN "safe area" of Srebrenica. In the ensuing days, thousands of Bosnian Muslim women were raped. 8000 Muslim men and boys were murdered. It was Europe's ... Show More
42m 2s
Jul 10
15 people killed outside medical clinic in Gaza
The CEO of Gaza aid group Project Hope tells Newshour there is ‘no justification’ for the killing of civilians seeking medical care, after an Israeli strike killed 15 Palestinians, including ‘at least 8 children’, waiting outside its clinic in central Gaza. The IDF said it had be ... Show More
43m 46s
Mar 2022
Gas prices are the new war bonds
On today’s show, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal to Congress. Why U.S. sanctions on Russian oil aren’t the only thing raising gas prices. Plus, how the White House is enlisting TikTok influencers in the information war with Russia.
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On Wednesday morning, ... Show More
22m 15s
May 2022
Война. День 73. Эмбарго ЕС на нефть из России. Сможет ли Москва обходить санкции?
В подкасте "Что это было" о семьдесят третьем дне войны экономический корреспондент Би-би-си Алексей Калмыков говорит о зависимости ЕС от российских энергоносителей, а России - от европейского рынка, а также рассказывает, сможет ли Москва обходить санкции, и как российская нефть ... Show More
25m 16s