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Exclusive: EU may become as hooked on China batteries as it was on Russian energy

Workers are seen at the production line of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) at a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.The document, obtained by Reuters, will be the basis of discussions on Europe's economic security during a...
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US charges two founders of sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash with money laundering

Aug 23 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday indicted Roman Semenov and Roman Storm, two co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, for their involvement with the banned outfit and related laundering of up to $1 billion in criminal proceeds.Storm, a naturalized U.S. citizen who lives in Washington state, was arrested on Wednesday, while Semenov - a Russian national - is yet to be taken into custody, the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York said in a statement.The criminal charges against both men, which include conspiracy to commit...
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