Armenia's Freeze on Russian-Led Security Alliance Signals Shift in Alliances

A Czech-led bloc is urging Brussels to block Berlin's attempt to profit from EU countries' energy needs, as Germany's gas tax upsets neighboring countries seeking to reduce reliance on Russian fuel. Meanwhile, there are calls for the EU to take steps to end the war in Ukraine by targeting Putin's finances. In other news, Azerbaijan's president is set for a landslide victory in an election marred by allegations of irregularities, and Sweden has dropped its Nord Stream sabotage probe, leaving Berlin and Copenhagen to determine responsibility for the blasts.