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Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Russian troops and civilian vehicles travelling along the R-280 motorway. Traffic across the bridge has been suspended. Problems with fuel supplies are made worse by Ukraine's long-range strikes against oil refineries

UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

strikes and drone attacks. The ONS collected its March data in the middle of the month, a few weeks into the war. Motor fuel increased by 8.7% month-on-month, the largest increase since June

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

fuel supply and impacted living costs globally. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/g-s1-117045/hezbollah-commander-lebanon-israel) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org

We can make sure another Chornobyl disaster does not happen, here is how

impacts, and costs that continue to mount across generations. The lesson is clear. When nuclear systems fail, the consequences are long-lasting, widespread, and extraordinarily difficult to manage. The damage does not end when headlines

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

strikes against Western countries. As the BBC has previously reported, the [threat of Iranian ballistic missiles to London is remote](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly73y5e788o). A UK government spokesperson said: "There is no assessment Iran is trying