Russia quietly ships gas to China despite international sanctions, Bloomberg says (MAP)
The Valera LNG tanker loaded in October and arrived in Beihai on "Monday."
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Europe finally cuts the cord: Russian gas to vanish from EU markets by 2027
Russian gas still accounts for an estimated 13% of EU imports in 2025, but the new deal aims to close this final energy vulnerability permanently.
Over 20 countries pledge to remove Russian oil and gas from global markets
The pledge builds on new US and UK sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, while the EU imposed restrictions on Moscow's liquefied natural gas exports.
Austria was the last holdout — now it’s greenlighting the EU’s 19th Russia sanctions round
Austria had insisted Brussels unfreeze Russian assets to compensate for penalties imposed by Moscow, but has now dropped the demand ahead of a vote scheduled for 20 October.
“Zero Russian energy in Europe”: Ukraine pitches US gas for Europe as alternative to funding Russia’s war machine
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is working with the US and European partners to accelerate Europe's transition away from Russian energy, with Washington signaling readiness to supply replacement gas and oil.
Monday’s crucial test: will EU energy ministers strengthen the Russian ban or let Hungary doom it?
One loophole threatens to turn a ban into a permission slip.
Italian court blocks extradition to Germany of Ukrainian accused of 2022 Nord Stream sabotage
The Cassation Court annulled the ruling to hand over the former Ukrainian officer, calling for a new judicial review.
European operator confirms it can halt Russian LNG shipments by 2027, replacing supplies with US gas
With sanctions on the horizon, European nations plan to sever Moscow’s grip on energy.
Reuters: Turkey’s billion‑dollar gas shift could collapse Russia’s last major foothold in Europe
Ankara’s plan to meet more than half its gas demand with domestic fields and US LNG may end Moscow’s energy dominance.
Eight EU countries continue to buy Russian gas – EU spokesperson
The European Commission announced a full ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports on Friday, marking a major step to end the EU’s reliance on Moscow.
Canada’s pension cash is moving Putin’s $4 billion gas cargoes—end it now
Backed by Canadian pension money and Chinese firms, Arctic tankers carried billions of Putin’s gas across NATO waters last year.
Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest Baltic gas hub in Ust-Luga strike (VIDEO)
The precision strike on Novatek's cryogenic fractionation unit marks Ukraine's second successful attack on the strategic port this year.
EU lawmakers push gas ban deadline forward as Russia loses energy grip on Europe
Members of the European Parliament want to cut Russian gas imports by January 2027 instead of 2028, claiming that Moscow's pipeline influence continues to shrink from 45% to 19% since 2022.
Hackers erased Gazprom’s digital brain in catastrophic cyber strike, HUR source says
Ukrainian operatives reportedly wiped servers, clouds, and backups, crippling the control systems of Russia’s gas empire.
Russian oil flows through Hungary unchecked—investigation traces deals to PM Orbán’s closest allies
Russian crude keeps pouring into the EU pipeline, enriching figures tied to both Putin and Orbán.
The EU set out to choke Russia’s energy exports — and handed Putin a €30 billion loophole
Three years into EU gas bills feeding Russian war crimes, Brussels designed a ban to starve Putin's war chest - and gave its traders a legal way to fund Russian missiles for 1,000 more days.
EU insists Russian gas ban will stand — even if Ukraine war ends
Brussels says its planned Russian gas ban, set to take full effect by 2028, is permanent—brushing off criticism from Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia.
After backlash, Austria scrambles to clarify: no return to Gazprom after Russia’s war in Ukraine
“Once the war is over, this must of course be taken into account,” Austria's energy official Zehetner said earlier.
Hungary and Slovakia expand Russian fuel use while EU cuts imports
New findings show both countries increasing reliance on oil, gas, and nuclear fuel from Russia despite available alternatives.
The EU knows how to stop Russian energy – it just won’t
Brussels blacklists ships, ignores tankers, Ukrainians pay the price.