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Russia's rouble slumps to record lows as world oil prices fall. But is there worse to come? Grace Pascoe looks at how oil-exposed countries are feeling the pain.
Russia's rouble slides to a new multi-month low as oil prices continue to sink, with other commodity prices too caught on a downward trajectory. Joel Flynn reports.
Kherson's oil terminal is still burning a day after it was shelled by Russian forces who fired across the Dnipro river. IMAGES
The European Commission urges EU countries to reduce their demand for natural gas by 15 percent over the coming winter months to overcome Russia's energy supply "blackmail". SOUNDBITE
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will impose a gradual Russian oil ban, as Brussels unveils new sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine. "We will make sure that we phase out Russian oil in an orderly fashion," says von der Leyen in speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. SOUNDBITE