German regulator admits Ukraine’s Naftogaz & gas transmitter to certification of Nord Stream-2 pipeline
The Federal Grid Agency of Germany (BundesNetzAgentur, BNetzA) has admitted Ukraine's state oil and gas company Naftogaz and…
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The Kremlin could instantly end Europe’s gas crisis by restoring transit through Ukraine
Europe is facing an unprecedented surge in natural gas prices, threatening a large-scale energy crisis. The targeted actions…
Obey the Kremlin or pay up: why the EU’s heating bills will skyrocket this winter
The endgame to Kremlin’s blackmail In resorting to direct blackmail, the Kremlin effectively demonstrates its power over the…
After Nord Stream-2: how Ukraine can protect its gas transit
Whether or not the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline will be completed is no longer a relevant question. The…
Blinken’s debut in Ukraine: A case for managing expectations (Part 2)
To read Part 1, please click here President Zelenskyy has decided that Ukraine would ask the North Atlantic…
Corporate governance reform under threat: Naftogaz CEO fired in violation of procedure
The Ukrainian Government has dismissed the CEO of the largest state-owned energy company Naftogaz, bypassing the Supervisory Board…
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…
Ukraine to decide whether to buy US liquefied natural gas
The idea of Ukraine purchasing LNG supplies from the United States is not new: the very first US…
How much Ukrainian top officials earn and why their salaries vex Ukrainians
Are salaries in Ukrainian government too high? The scandal started just after the information about salaries in the…
Ukraine’s Russian gas transit to the EU may end in 2020, depends on Nordstream-2
Read our 2018 FAQ: Russia’s March-2018 gas war attempt against Ukraine, explained What is Naftogaz and why it…
Everything you wanted to know about Nord Stream 2 but were afraid to ask
What happened? Germany has greenlighted the construction of the Russian-controlled natural gas pipeline known as Nord Stream 2.…
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…
Nordstream2 opens road for Russian offensive in Ukraine, subjects EU to gas wars – Energy panel at Kyiv Security Forum
Vadym Glamazdin: "I would like to refocus our discussion around Nordstream2 from its perception as a geopolitical project to…
Siemens stops shipments to Ukraine’s Naftogaz, fearing lost contracts in Russia
The German company Siemens has stopped supplying equipment for the modernization of the gas transportation system of Ukraine,…
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…
EU silent as Russia gears up for third gas war against Ukraine
January 2006 and 2009 made headlines thanks to two gas wars between Russia and Ukraine. Now we know…
Gazprom is frightening Europeans with Ukraine again
Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller once again is threatening European consumers with problems in the supply of Russian gas.…
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…
Ukraine decreases gas consumption by 27%
In October, Ukraine decreased gas consumption by 27% compared to the same period the year before, reports the…
Decrease in global oil prices puts ‘breakthrough’ in gas talks between Kyiv and Moscow under doubt
“Ukraine will have gas, Ukraine will have heat,” stated President Petro Poroshenko after returning from Milan, where last…