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https://nypressnews.com/news/business/russia-no-longer-demanding-ukraine-be-denazified-in-ceasefire-talk

Please wouldn’t go a miss!
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Russia is no longer requesting Ukraine be “denazified” and is prepared to let Kyiv join the EU if it remains military non-aligned as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations, according to four people briefed on the discussions.

Moscow and Kyiv are discussing a pause in hostilities as part of a possible deal that would involve Ukraine abandoning its drive for Nato membership in exchange for security guarantees and the prospect to join the EU, the people said under the condition of anonymity because the matter is not yet finalised.

The draft ceasefire document does not contain any discussion of three of Russia’s initial core demands — “denazification”, “demilitarisation”, and legal protection for the Russian language in Ukraine — the people added.

Envoys from both sides are to meet in Istanbul on Tuesday in a fourth round of peace talks designed to end president Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The concessions on Russia’s side come as its month-long ground offensive has largely stalled as a result of fiercer Ukrainian resistance than expected and Russian operational deficiencies.

But Ukraine and its western backers remain sceptical of Putin’s intentions, worrying that the Russian president could be using the talks as a smokescreen to replenish his exhausted forces and plan a fresh offensive.

David Arakhamia, head of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s party in parliament and a member of Kyiv’s negotiating team, told the FT the parties were close to agreement on the security guarantees and Ukraine’s EU bid but urged caution about prospects for a breakthrough

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Strong buying at the bell - may get out the harbour today and have some sustained rowing
Well we can hope!
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Zelenskyy: 'Impossible' to completely force Russia out of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted that it would be "impossible" to completely force Russia from his country's territory.
He said attempting to do so "would lead to a Third World War".
Mr Zelenskyy said he wanted a "compromise" with Moscow over the Donbas region, which has been partly controlled by Russian-backed separatist groups since 2014.
It's been suggested that the Kremlin wants to hold some form of "referendums" in such areas to determine whether the people living there want to be part of Russia.
But Mr Zelenskyy wants Russian troops out of parts of the country they've occupied since the full invasion began in February, saying a deal is "only possible" if they are withdrawn.
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Deals continue
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announces that it has sold 100% of Nordstar to the airline’s management.
https://www.nornickel.com/news-and-media/press-releases-and-news/nornickel-sold-its-subsidiary-airline-nordstar/
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Taken from Poly board

Crippling’ sanctions could be lifted if Russia withdraws from Ukraine, says Liz Truss
Foreign Secretary indicates a possible ‘off ramp’ for Vladimir Putin, provided he agrees to ‘no further aggression’

Britain could lift sanctions crippling Russia if Vladimir Putin withdraws from Ukraine and commits to "no further aggression", Liz Truss has said.

In an interview with The Telegraph, the Foreign Secretary set out a blueprint for the so-called "off ramp" that the Russian president could be offered to halt his assault on Ukraine.

Ms Truss - who revealed that she has established a "negotiations unit" in the Foreign Office to aid future peace talks - said sanctions on Russian banks, firms and oligarchs could be lifted in the event of "a full ceasefire and withdrawal".

Putin would also have to agree to refrain from future military aggression, with the threat of "snapback sanctions" which could instantly be slapped back onto Russia.

Ms Truss' intervention is the first official confirmation that Britain could lift its sweeping sanctions as part of a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine.

It marks a shift from earlier remarks in which the Foreign Secretary said she could not see a situation in which Roman Abramovich, the most prominent of the sanctioned oligarchs, would be allowed to come to the UK again.

Her latest comments chime with remarks by Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, who said that US sanctions against Russia were “not designed to be permanent” and could “go away” if Moscow changes its behaviour.

The interview comes after the Kremlin gave its first indication that it plans to scale back its invasion - as an army chief said Moscow's "main goal" was now the "liberation" of the Donbas region, on the eastern border with Russia.

On Saturday, the Ministry of Defence said Russian forces were increasingly reliant on indiscriminate air and artillery bombardments, as they were “proving reluctant to engage in large scale urban infantry operations”.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/03/26/crippling-sanctions-could-lifted-russia-withdraws-ukraine-says/
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They could be sent anywhere is my musing.
‘Some could be sent as far as the Pacific Ocean island of Sakhalin, Ukrainian intelligence said, and are being offered jobs on condition they don't leave for two years. The ministry said the Russians intend to "use them as hostages and put more political pressure on Ukraine."’
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6396247
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DS just retweeted about Nickel, could do with a nice update red dot after hours!
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Maybe Tony but IMO the minimum was to get the corridor and the rest, 'Kyiv and Zelinsky removed' they thought they could gain easier than has panned out - agree it is if true an admission of failure
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Loos like change of focus by Russia to concentrate on East Donbass and corridor to Crimea as per The chief of the Russian army. Seems that was the goal in the first place.
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Hi Parttimer - not sure but Dual use shipping is being looked into.
Fundamentally, their concept explores how dual-use shipping can utilize vessels that transport LNG one way and carry captured CO2 on their return journey. The CO2 be later injected into an oil reservoir for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) at a location near to an LNG loading terminal.
https://ishipnet.com/shipping-news/15795-study-dual-use-lng-shipping-could-transform-carbon-capture
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Morning All. Something has to go back in those empty ships. They mentioned the ships could be used to ship hydrogen in the future. So Europe supplying US with hydrogen could be on the cards. Rotterdam already being set up as a hydrogen hub - just my musings
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Hi Del/Icarus, combined you posts in an email to Keith.
Don't expect a reply but timelines are unacceptable even before geopolitical events
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Think people wary of any sanctions today - UK 65 more but believe nothing against PGM and us that i can see
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/uk-imposes-sanctions-on-russia-to-target-mercenary-assassin-squad/ar-AAVrgdj
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Website bit tricky - keeps chucking you out.
Has been like it for a couple of days
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1583402/Vladimir-Putin-meeting-Volodymyr-Zelensky-Russia-Ukraine-invasion-video-VN
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Shorts opening on the 17th - small fry but opened at around 12p
17-Mar-22 08:02:57 12.05 25,000 Unknown* 10.5 11 3,013 O Delayed today
17-Mar-22 08:02:57 12.05 -25,000 Unknown* 10.5 11 -3,013 O Delayed today
17-Mar-22 08:02:57 12.05 25,000 Sell* 12 12.5 3,013 O printed live yesterday

17-Mar-22 08:03:41 11.855 25,000 Unknown* 10.5 11 2,964 O Delayed today
17-Mar-22 08:03:41 11.855 -25,000 Unknown* 10.5 11 -2,964 O Delayed today
17-Mar-22 08:03:41 11.855 25,000 Sell* 11.5 12.5 2,964 O printed live yesterday

17-Mar-22 08:29:44 12.267 250,000 Unknown* 10 11 30.67k O Delayed today
17-Mar-22 08:29:44 12.267 -250,000 Unknown* 10 11 -30.67k O Delayed today
17-Mar-22 08:29:44 12.267 250,000 Buy* 12 12.5 30.67k O printed live yesterday

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At the beginning of the month 45m, +19m on month before. Will need to wait until end of month to see if they have been buying/selling
https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/xlon/eua/ownership
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Vladimir Putin has "finally agreed" he will need to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in person to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The two leaders have let their diplomatic teams conduct peace talks on the neutral ground since shortly after the start of the conflict on February 24. BBC correspondent Lysa Doucet said the Russian President is now believed to have caved to his top diplomats and accepted he will have to attend negotiations himself "at some point."
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1583402/Vladimir-Putin-meeting-Volodymyr-Zelensky-Russia-Ukraine-invasion-video-VN/amp
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Ukraine and Russia make progress on negotiations - Turkey
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu who is mediating peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, has said the two sides are close to an agreement.

Cavusoglu told the AFP news agency "it is not an easy thing to come to terms with while the war is going on, while civilians are killed" but he added "we see that the parties are close to an agreement".
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