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…
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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…
Russia pushes to complete Nord Stream 2 challenging US sanctions
While the United States struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, Russia has deployed two pipe-laying vessels to the Baltic…
Portnikov: The break in Putin’s pipe
According to the organizers of the commissioning ceremony of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, the participation of Vladimir…
Portnikov: Who in Ukraine is being bribed by Putin and Gazprom?
Even if literally the next day after the press release about reaching an agreement between Russia and Ukraine…
Portnikov: Why Berlin saves Putin’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
The German tabloid Bild informed its readers about the decision by the Bundestag’s ruling coalition to change the…
Black Sea gas deposits – an overlooked reason for Russia’s occupation of Crimea
The Ukrainian patrol ship “Hryhoriy Kuropiatnykov” slowly leaves the port of Odesa. Aboard the vessel, there are more…
The secret Soviet council which established the Kremlin’s gas monopoly on Europe
About the author Ivan Diyak is a corresponding member of the Academy of Mining Sciences, an acting member…
Renewed Naftogaz-Gazprom tensions after Stockholm arbitration
The Stockholm arbitral awards The much-awaited arbitral awards from the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce…
A single methane ‘bubble’ explosion from global warming could cut Russia off from 89% of its natural gas
Eighty-nine percent of Russia’s natural gas production comes from the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District in the Russian Far North…
Stockholm court hands Ukraine victory over Gazprom’s “take or pay” claim: 5 things to know
On 31 May, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has granted a full victory to…
First Ukrainian city stops using gas heating, switches to wood waste
In 2017, raion center Zhovkva became the first gas-free city in Ukraine. The European Union funded the project…
Turkish Stream or Russian Stream?
“The deal is signed,” “Relations with Russia better than ever,” “Putin is so happy…” These would be the…
Revitalized and re-energized: Ukraine’s energy reform success | #UAreforms
For a long time corruption in Ukraine’s energy industry was the great nemesis of all reform efforts. Since…
Expert: Gazprom’s new scheme to “suffocate” Ukraine and blackmail the EU
Gazprom has started a game with goals to deprive Ukraine from gas in its strategic reserves, disrupt gas…
Gazprom head: Zero gas through Ukraine
Miller described Russia’s new strategy for gas market. The head of the Russian company Gazprom in an interview…
Putin’s main goal is to freeze Ukraine
Putin wants to drag us into a long war, to freeze us by taking advantage of the lack…
Ukrainian energy expert tells Bulgarian radio Russia does not really want supply deal with Ukraine, planning new gas crisis
Ukraine could not guarantee the supply of gas for Bulgaria during the winter as all guarantees are in…