EU will return to buying Russian gas once war ends, new Hungarian PM Magyar predicts
The new prime minister told Rzeczpospolita the calculation is set by competitiveness and geography, contrary to the bloc's three-year phase-out plan.
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Armenia could quit Russia’s NATO-equivalent alliance and economic union if Moscow uses gas as leverage, parliament speaker says
Simonyan said on 4 April that a gas price hike would prompt Armenia to exit both the Russia-led CSTO military bloc and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Russia’s Baltic coast took three hits in one night: gas hub, oil terminal, military icebreaker — all confirmed by Ukraine (updated)
Russia's governor described the Ust-Luga fire as minor while black smoke rose over the port by morning. The SBU called the strike a "symbolic gift on SBU Day" and confirmed the Primorsk terminal — hit two nights earlier — was still burning.
EU banned Russian gas by 2027. The Iran war may undo it, Norway warns
European gas prices hit multi-year highs as Gulf disruptions shake energy markets.
Serbia secures only three-month Russian gas deal after hopes for long-term contract fall through
As US sanctions shut down Serbia's largest refinery, Gazprom is negotiating to sell its 56.2% stake in NIS to Hungary's MOL by 15 January, President Vucic confirmed.
Belgium importing two-thirds more Russian gas since EU transit ban
Sanctions blocking Asian buyers pushed Novatek's Arctic gas into the European grid instead.
EU finally breaks with Russian gas: full ban on LNG set for 2026
With wide support, MEPs pushed through legislation to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027 and committed to ban oil soon after.
Russia-linked firm used Lithuanian papers to smuggle gas into Ukraine, probe says
Gazimpeks and Jozita allegedly exploited a legal gray zone to ship banned fuel into Ukraine despite sanctions.
Ukraine strikes Russian oil platform in Caspian Sea in first-of-its-kind attack 900 km from Ukraine (MAP)
The SBU's long-range drones reportedly hit the Filanovsky platform owned by Lukoil, halting extraction from over 20 wells.
EU sets 2027 deadline to cut off Russian gas completely
Russian liquefied natural gas will disappear from EU markets by April 2026, and pipeline gas will follow 18 months later, according to a plan confirmed by EU ambassadors on 10 Dec.
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."
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.