“War tax” on Russian LNG is key to starving Kremlin’s war chest
As Russia's military budget swells to nearly 8% of GDP, policy analysts urge the EU to implement a targeted customs duty on Russian LNG imports
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Ukraine’s gas storage open for EU use, Naftogaz CEO assures despite Russian attacks
Ukraine's Naftogaz CEO assures the EU of available gas storage capacity despite recent Russian strikes on facilities, emphasizing advantageous conditions for European companies.
Ukraine’s Kursk offensive sparks gas price surge, benefiting Russian coffers
A recent 13% spike in European gas prices, triggered by Ukraine's counter-invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, is set to boost Russian fossil fuel revenues beyond the total EU aid to Ukraine.
Ukraine in talks to transit Azeri gas to EU as Russian alternative
Russian gas transit agreement set to expire at the end of 2024 and unlikely to be renewed.
CEPA: Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s gas storage threaten Europe’s reserves, Kyiv’s transit exit plan
Researchers predict that some European states will exert pressure on Kyiv to maintain "business as usual" with Moscow.
European Council approves law introducing criminal penalties for sanctions violations amid Russia’s weapons trade
The new law aims to strengthen enforcement measures against entities involved in circumventing restrictions.
Lviv Mayor: Gas explosion in private house kills 3, injures 4
There are children aged 11 and 12 among the injured. The body of a woman around the age of 70 was found in the adjacent house.
NORSAR: Balticconnector pipeline between Finland and Estonia damaged by explosion
Balticconnector ensures gas transportation between Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, helping these NATO countries reduce dependence on Russian gas.
Ukraine’s state company opened 58 new gas wells in 2023, making Ukraine independent from gas imports
New gas wells have a total average daily output of 5.3 million cubic meters of natural gas. Ukraine's Naftogaz company says Ukraine will pass the 2023-2024 winter without imported gas for the first time ever.
Over 40 European energy firms turn to Ukrainian facilities to store gas for winter
The companies transport their gas to Ukraine amid almost full European facilities and competitive prices.
Ukraine regains control of two Black Sea drilling rigs occupied by Russia in 2014
Ukraine has retaken two strategic drilling platforms off the Crimean coast, occupied by Russia since 2014 and used for military purposes during the full-scale invasion, Ukraine's intelligence agency says.
Ukraine uncovers new gas field with potential of billions of cubic meters
“Naftogaz Ukraine,” the largest company in Ukraine by its share of GDP and a leading entity within the…
How Ukraine’s Naftogaz plans to make Russia pay $5bn for Crimea seizures
The Arbitration Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ordered that Russia pay Naftogaz…
LNG shipments from Russia rose to highest since March
Russian liquefied natural gas shipments increased in October to nearly a record, illustrating how the world is struggling…
Czech protesters call for new government, gas from Russia
Thousands of Czechs protested on 28 October, demanding the center-right government step down to allow an early election…
Ukraine asks US for “gas lend-lease”
Ukraine’s PM Shmyhal: “The appeal of the government of Ukraine to the government of the United States of…
Germany tries to wrench a turbine out of Canada’s sanctions. It should press on Russia instead
A drama is unfolding around a Siemens turbine stuck in Canada. It was sent to Canada for repairs…
Amid Russian energy war, government denies expert warnings that Ukraine may face electricity and heating cuts
Currently, nuclear power plants cover 60% of electricity generation in Ukraine. This is up from 52% in 2020…
Ukraine teams up with Qatar in the gas sector
On April 5, Ukraine’s acting minister of energy, Yuriy Vitrenko, and his Qatari counterpart, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, signed…
Can the vessel Akademik Cherskiy finish Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction?
At the beginning of October 2020, the Akademik Cherskiy—the only Russian pipe-laying ship capable of completing the construction…
