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EU planning to replace Russian gas with LNG, new pipelines, demand cuts by 2027

The European Commission proposed on June 17 to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, replacing them with increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, new pipelines, Romanian gas production, and reduced EU demand, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

18 June 2025, 12:42 PM

Five-nation pact clears path for U.S. gas to Ukraine

Gas transportation system operators from Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine have agreed to deliver American liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to Ukraine through the Trans-Balkan corridor, the Interfax Ukraine news agency reported on May 29.

29 May 2025, 01:53 PM

Ukraine sees tenfold rise in gas imports since 2025 began

Ukraine has imported 1.12 billion cubic meters of gas since the start of 2025, a tenfold increase over the same period last year, according to ExPro data on May 5.

7 May 2025, 03:09 PM

Ukraine inks major U.S. LNG supply deal with Poland

Ukraine's Naftogaz Group and Polish oil company Orlen have signed a new agreement for the supply of 100 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the group's CEO Roman Chumak said at the leading regional industry event ORLEN GAS Meeting on April 24.

24 April 2025, 03:06 PM

China stops LNG imports from the US amid escalating trade tensions

China’s imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas dropped to zero in March after steep declines in the previous two months, a result of ongoing trade tensions between the two countries, Bloomberg reported on April 21.

21 April 2025, 05:10 PM

EU hopes to replace Russian gas with US-supplied LNG

The European Union will unveil a roadmap on May 6 outlining a gradual phaseout of Russian fossil fuel purchases, nudging business to pivot to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the United States, Bloomberg reported on April 18.

18 April 2025, 08:37 PM

EU rejects sanctions against Russian LNG imports

EU officials have scrapped plans to ban liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia as part of a broader set of sanctions, citing opposition from some governments and uncertainty over viable alternatives, Reuters reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 12:29 AM

Russia targets major growth in LNG exports despite sanctions

Russia has revealed a long-term energy strategy that keeps crude oil production and exports stable over the next 25 years, while aiming to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by more than five times, Bloomberg reports on April 15.

15 April 2025, 10:57 AM

Gazprom eyes comeback as EU business leaders float return to Russian gas

Top executives at major European Union companies have begun quietly discussing the possibility of resuming at least partial imports of Russian gas — including direct purchases from Gazprom. Just a year ago, such a scenario seemed unthinkable.

14 April 2025, 04:10 PM

Ukraine may turn to US LNG for energy security

Ukraine may import significant amounts of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 through terminals in Germany, Greece, Lithuania, and Poland, as Kyiv grapples with Russian strikes crippling its gas infrastructure, Reuters reported on March 13.

13 March 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukraine pitches gas storage for US LNG in energy security push

Ukraine could provide its gas storage facilities for storing US liquefied natural gas (LNG), the country’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a joint press conference with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

5 February 2025, 05:33 PM

EU weighs Russian gas revival in potential peace deal – FT

European officials are discussing the possibility of resuming Russian gas supplies to the bloc as part of a potential settlement to end the war against Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 10:13 AM

Zelenskyy blasts Slovak PM over Russian gas alliance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for choosing Russia as his country's strategic gas supplier in a Jan. 28 Telegram post.

29 January 2025, 09:14 AM

Scholz praises Trump's LNG expansion, regrets Paris climate agreement withdrawal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to increase oil and gas exports, stating that this move is "good for Europe and Germany," Reuters reported on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 04:14 PM

Russian gas share in EU rebounds, dependence persists

Russian gas supplies to the European Union increased by 25% in the first 11 months of 2024, reaching 49.6 billion cubic meters (bcms), according to data published on Dec. 23 by analysts Bruegel.

23 December 2024, 11:21 AM

EU plans to sever all energy ties with Russia

The new European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, has vowed to sever all ties with Russia in the energy sector, acknowledging that efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy have slowed. “Something new has to happen,” Jørgensen said, according to Politico on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 05:59 PM

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project nearly halted due to Western sanctions

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project has nearly halted its gas production due to Western sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 12. The project, which is one of Russia's largest, saw its gas production drop by over 90% in November 2024.

13 November 2024, 04:28 AM

Trump receives interesting gas proposal from von der Leyen’s fund

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a phone conversation with newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump, proposed an idea to increase U.S. LNG imports to replace Russian gas.

9 November 2024, 01:01 PM

Baltic states, Poland criticize EU imports of Russian LNG

Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland have called on other European Union countries to stop buying Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), arguing that such imports help fund Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

21 September 2024, 12:29 AM

Russia forming LNG ‘dark fleet’ to bypass Western sanctions

Russia is forming an LNG ‘dark fleet’ as secret buyers with alleged ties to Russia have bought dozens of gas carriers registered in the United Arab Emirates over the past year, Financial Times reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 10:17 PM

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