A call from Kyiv to Davos: curb Russian oil and gas exports for peace in Ukraine and beyond
Loopholes in Russian energy sanctions have allowed vast profits to fuel aggression, seen in a 70% budget increase for Russia's military expansion.
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Russia left out in the cold as US sanctions torpedo LNG project
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project now needs alternative investors, carriers, and equipment: its partners chose to leave over face the wrath of US third country sanctions
Media: Foreign companies exit major Russian LNG project due to sanctions
Foreign shareholders in Russian Arctic LNG-2 project, including TotalEnergies and Chinese firms, declare force majeure and suspend involvement, prompted by US sanctions on Russia's Novatek, Russian media says.
FT: EU helps sell on over 20% of liquefied natural gas imports from Russia
More than a fifth of Russia’s liquefied natural gas reaching Europe is reshipped to other parts of the…
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 615: Spain and Belgium buy more Russian gas despite war
Spain and Belgium boosted purchases of Russian natural gas by up to 50% despite the invasion of Ukraine, where most citizens want to delay elections until after the war.
Shell continues trading Russian gas despite pledge to withdraw
The multinational oil and gas company Shell is still trading Russian gas more than a year after it…
Europe won the first energy battle with Russia, but the war rages on: outlook for 2023
A relatively warm winter and a steady stream of LNG supply (liquefied natural gas) have helped the EU…
Putin’s aggression is the last call to end global fossil fuel addiction – opinion
Let us compare Europe in 2022 and 2023. According to official data for 2021, Europe was 45% dependent…
Russian Gazprom reduced production by almost 20% and exports by 44%; yet exports to China increased
During 11 months of the year, Russian Gazprom reduced gas production by 19.4% compared to last year, and…
EU fails to agree Russian gas price cap amid deep divisions – AFP
On 24 November, EU energy ministers failed to agree a cap on gas prices to mitigate the energy…
Gazprom threatens to reduce gas supplies to Moldova (updated)
Russian state gas giant Gazprom threatened to reduce gas supplies to Moldova via Ukraine, putting forward allegations that…
How to make sanctions really painful for Russia, immediately
According to the study by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, during the first four…
The EU oil embargo is not enough. How to curb Russia’s petroeuros
The EU has imposed a partial oil embargo as part of its 6th sanctions package. Yet, between 24…
Financing Putin’s war: Russian coal and gas exports to EU grow despite sanctions
The largest importers of Russian fossil fuels in the past two months are: Germany (€ 9.1 billion), Italy…
The scope of the EU energy dependence on Moscow and practical ways out
The scope of EU dependence on Moscow also reveals that Moscow will collapse should the EU disconnect from…
How EU would benefit from reducing its reliance on Russian gas
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its eighth week, the international community has continued to support Ukraine.…
US slaps embargo on Russian oil and gas. Will Europe follow suit?
Among the latest sanctions unveiled by Washington was a full embargo on Russian oil and gas. The European…
Triple disconnection: how Russia seeks to destabilize Ukraine’s gas, electricity, and coal markets
Electricity and coal supplies Ukraine has a developed system of nuclear and thermal power plants. Although many thermal…
Putin doesn’t live in a parallel reality but revels in his ability to speak and act in this one with impunity, Portnikov says
Many who hear Vladimir Putin’s most outrageous statements or see his most aggressive actions are inclined to say…
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…