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Ireland's CRH, the world's second-biggest building materials supplier, has become the latest major company to withdraw from the Russian market.

* Moscow says it has seized Kherson, mayor says troops in streets

* ESPO crude premiums fall by more than half from Feb peak - sources, Argus

Exports from Azerbaijan to CIS countries grew over the last month, according to the State Customs Committee. Official figures suggest that Azerbaijan exported goods worth $286,596 to CIS countries in January, which is $122,381 more than in the

Officials said that they are closely monitoring the developments and ensuring the well-being of their staff in that region is the first and foremost priority.

Taiwan on Saturday condemned as "contemptible" the timing of China and Russia's "no limits" partnership at the start of the Winter Olympics, saying the Chinese government was bringing shame to the spirit of the Games.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the leaders of Serbia, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on Saturday as Beijing used the opening of the Winter Olympics to seize the diplomatic initiative amid simmering tensions with the United States.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the leaders of several more countries on Saturday as Beijing used the start of the Winter Olympics to score diplomatic points amid simmering tensions with the United States.

An emerging market stocks rally ran out of steam and currencies came under pressure on Thursday with Turkey's lira leading the losses after data showed inflation closing in on 50%.

Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westwards into Europe, were steady over the weekend and on Monday morning, data from German network operator Gascade showed.