EU imports record amount of Russian LNG as foreign dependence grows
Russia remains the EU’s second-largest LNG supplier after the US. Deliveries from Russia were driven primarily by France, Spain and Belgium.
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Russia’s pre-war demands may get another look
At the end of 2021, when Russia tabled its draft documents on “legal and security guarantees from the United States and NATO”, demanding a halt to NATO enlargement,…
Hungary to sue EU over ban on Russian gas imports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said today that his government would take the European Union to court over its decision last month to phase out Russian gas…
Top Italian court bars extradition to Germany of Ukrainian in Nord Stream case
Italy's top court blocked the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man arrested over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe,…
No sign of EU reducing dependency on Russian LNG
Moscow’s tax take from the Yamal LNG project has constantly increased since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 despite claims that Europe has diversified away from…
Poland detains Ukrainian wanted for allegedly blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
A Ukrainian has been detained in Poland in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipelines explosions.
Will Hungary ever quit Russian gas?
US President Donald Trump says he may call his “friend” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to make him stop importing Russian energy.
Slovakia and Hungary reject EU plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027
Slovakia and Hungary May 7, condemned European Commission plans to phase out Russian gas and other energy imports, deepening a rift with Brussels over relations…
EU’s Russian gas ban in doubt amid bloc unanimity concerns
The European Union's plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 was at risk of being derailed by internal divisions and procedural burdens, according to Belgian MEP…
EU ‘helps Putin’s war effort by buying Russian gas’, says EC energy chief
European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen has said the European Union was “helping Putin finance his war” by continuing to buy Russian gas, despite years…
Hungary PM Orbán threatens EU veto on Russia sanctions over Ukraine gas blockade
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has issued an ultimatum to the European Union.
Poland rejects idea of Europe returning to Russian gas to end Ukraine war
Reacting to speculation about the idea of Europe resuming the import of gas from Russia as a way of facilitating a peace deal in Ukraine, Polish officials have reacted…
EU resumes gas talks with Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia
The European Commission will continue negotiations with Ukraine on the natural gas supply to Europe.
Poland denies blocking Slovak politicians’ flight through its airspace
Poland has denied reports that it blocked a flight taken by a Slovakian delegation to Moscow from crossing its airspace.
Slovak PM Fico says Russian gas supply ‘secured’
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico says he has secured guaranteed gas supply from Russia just before Ukraine halted the transit of gas from the country at the…
Slovakia weighs retaliation against Ukraine over gas transit termination
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced possible retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas to his country.
Russia cuts gas supply via Ukraine as transit deal expires
Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas giant, has announced a significant reduction in gas flows to Europe via Ukraine.
Zelensky says Europe’s security ‘at risk over Slovakia’s dependence on Russian gas’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised what he said was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's lack of desire to end his country's dependency on Russian…
Moldova to declare state of emergency as Russian gas runs out
Moldova will be in a state of emergency for 60 days due to looming gas shortages.
Trump can make world energy prices tumble, hitting Putin hard
A negotiated peace between Russia and Ukraine shortly after Donald Trump takes office in January of 2025 seems more and more likely.
Destruction of Nord Stream ‘a good thing’, Ukrainian sabotage suspect claims
Speaking to the German media, retired Ukrainian secret service agent Roman Tschervinskyj maintained that he was innocent of any involvement in the attack, although…
Serbian president vows never to sanction Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, promising never to put sanctions on Russia.
Austrian parties split over dependence on Russian gas
When Austria holds its next general elections on September 29, the governing Conservatives (ÖVP) and Greens will join forces on energy issues, aiming to end a dependence…
French imports of Russian LNG soar in first-half 2024
French imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) are surging and feeding into an increase in exports of Russian LNG to the rest of Europe.
Orbán in surprise visit to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to arrive in Moscow on July 5, a move that has both surprised and angered other EU leaders.
Gazprom plunges to first annual loss in 20 years as trade with Europe hit
Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom said on Thursday, May 2 it plunged to a net loss of 629 billion roubles ($6.
EU and US eye new sanctions against Russia as Moscow moves to seize $440 million from JPMorgan
Barely 24 hours after a $440 million seizure order imposed by Russia on US financial giant JPMorgan Chase came to light, the European Commission is reported to be…
Bulgargaz: A state enterprise that undermines EU energy policy and damages Bulgaria. Is the European Commission finally ready to act?
When state-owned entities are endowed with privileges that shield them from competition and allow them to ignore the realities of the market, Governments create…
Kremlin ‘has eyes on Germany’ over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia will "watch what Germany does" to investigate explosions that tore through the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 after…
Bulgarian PM Denkov denies wrongdoing on Russian oil and gas
"On the questions connected with ...