The recent gas price increase at petrol stations across Antigua and Barbuda will remain in place for the time being.

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his country will accept Moscow’s directive that Russian gas supplies be paid-for in rubles.

Mexico, which has put in place a gas subsidy to soften prices, said the policy would not apply this week, as more Americans drive south.

British energy major Shell won't be able to buy Russian gas due to London’s anti-Russia sanctions, Dmitry Peskov told the media on Saturday.

The inflation rate in Germany jumped to a more than 30-year high and is expected to rise by 7.3% in March compared to the same time last year.

Sanctions against Russia could weaken the international dominance of the US dollar, according to Gita Gopinath of the IMF.

Europe (EU) countries, where Gazprom accounts for about 40% of gas supplies, have stated their refusal to pay for Russian gas in roubles.

Russia has allowed parallel imports from another country without the authorization of the intellectual property owner.

India will allow Russian investment and borrowing on its domestic market, the Economic Times reported on Thursday.

Swiss agrochemicals group Syngenta expects crops harvest in Ukraine to slump substantially this year, it said on Thursday.