Ukraine has accused Russian troops of war crimes after hundreds of civilian deaths were revealed in Kyiv satellite towns. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been joined by world leaders in condemnation of the alleged atrocities. European Union leaders promise more sanctions, while the bloc doubles down on its rejection of President Putin’s decree that all payments for Russian gas be made in rubles. The EU’s Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni has told CNBC that Brussels intends to strictly enforce energy contracts. Meanwhile, French electoral campaigns are heating up for May’s presidential vote. Incumbent Emmanuel Macron has seen his lead slashed with National Rally’s Marine Le Pen rising in opinion polls. In Hong Kong, CEO Carrie Lam has announced she will not seek a second term in office citing family commitments. And in autos news, Tesla reports a stellar first quarter, despite supply chain issues and a shutdown at its Shanghai plant.   

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