
Russia to Attend G20 Energy Meeting as Europe Watches Security Risks
Russia is expected at G20 energy talks in Houston, putting European energy security, sanctions and market risks back under scrutiny.
Moscow says the initiative requires consent from all parties, including Iran, and its prospects remain unclear.

Russia is expected at G20 energy talks in Houston, putting European energy security, sanctions and market risks back under scrutiny.

Georgia detained ex-defence minister Giorgi Baramidze on treason-related allegations after comments about the Abkhazia war.

Belarus says army checks may extend to mobilisation readiness, adding to European concern over security risks near Ukraine and the EU border.

Houthi forces captured Yemen’s Mocha port, raising risks for Red Sea shipping, oil prices, sterling and European market stability.

Zelenskyy expects late-September US talks on food and energy security as Black Sea exports and infrastructure attacks worry Europe.

France warned CNews it could face prosecution if ex-RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova returns to air remotely after her expulsion.

A reported Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Yamal gas region raises new questions for European energy risk, UK inflation and sterling-sensitive markets.

A reported drone threat delayed Zelenskyy's flight from Moldova to Oslo, raising fresh concerns over European security and market risk.

Russian strikes killed civilians in Sumy and Mykolaiv and damaged port infrastructure, raising fresh concerns for UK and EU trade risk.

A reported drone attack and major fire at Novorossiysk have renewed UK and EU market concerns over Russian oil, grain and freight flows.

US forces said they destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks, raising fresh Hormuz risks for UK and European markets.

Germany’s foreign minister says German defence firms should benefit from Berlin’s Ukraine support, raising wider questions for UK and EU markets.

Finland has completed a 200km fence on its Russian border, calling it part of Schengen security amid continued concern over pressure from Moscow.

Macron wants the EU to prepare a ban on social media for under-15s after France’s national law was blocked, raising regulatory questions for markets.

Kyiv reported fires, damaged homes and six preliminary injuries after Russian drone and missile strikes, sharpening European business risk concerns.

Poland and France sounded warnings after the AfD’s projected Saxony-Anhalt win, raising fresh questions for EU politics and London markets.

AfD’s 43.8% win in Saxony-Anhalt raises coalition uncertainty and puts German sanctions and energy policy back in focus for UK and EU business.

Kaja Kallas shelved an EU defence expert group after German and Italian resistance, delaying a forum set to include Britain and Ukraine.