Russian gas transit ban Archives

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Putin rushes massive troop surge to Moldova breakaway to save European land bridge dreams

Ukraine's cutoff of Russian gas has collapsed Transnistria's economy and sparked local doubts about Russian alignment, threatening to eliminate Moscow's only viable endpoint for westward expansion.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Latest news Ukraine

Bloomberg: Europe seeks Australian gas to reduce Russian energy dependence

LNG vessel Elisa Ardea heads to France’s Dunkirk, potentially marking Australia’s first gas delivery to Europe since 2022.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

“Russian gas costs sovereignty, US LNG only money”: Zelenskyy responds to Fico’s “enemy” claims

"Our enemy is Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy caused the problems we have. I don't like him because he harms Slovakia," claimed Slovak's Prime Minister amid Russian gas disputes.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Hungary drops Russia sanctions veto after EU pledges gas security talks

Ukraine's 1 January decision to stop Russian gas flows through its territory has led to Hungary threatening to veto a unified sanctions policy of the EU against Moscow.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Hungary threatens to veto Ukraine’s EU bid amid Russian gas transit ban dispute

This came in response to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stating that only two EU members, meaning Hungary and Slovakia, failed to secure alternative energy sources while others successfully adapted.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s gas transit ban marks “expensive defeat” for Moscow, Kirby says

American liquefied natural gas has captured 50% of Europe's import market as Ukraine's decision to stop Russian gas transit strips Moscow of $6.5 billion in annual revenue.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Moldova’s Russian-controlled Transnistria return to wooden rural stoves amid Russian gas cutoff

Transnistrian authorities are leveraging local timber resources to prevent a humanitarian crisis, establishing distribution points across all districts.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Poland welcomes end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine

The historic decision marks the end of Russian gas transit, which started to flow through Ukraine in the 1970s.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Latest news Ukraine

EU confirms alternative energy supplies as Ukraine ends Russian gas transit

The European Commission has spent over a year strengthening its gas infrastructure network and securing alternative gas routes to ensure continuous supply to Central and Eastern European member states as Ukraine ended its transit agreement with Russia on 1 January 2025.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian energy experts dismiss Slovak threats to cut power off over Russian gas transit ban

Ukraine can maintain stable electricity imports through existing connections with Poland, Hungary, and Romania in case of any potential loss of Slovak electricity supplies, as Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

byVira Kravchuk