Russian gas imports

Germany seeks increased gas imports from Azerbaijan to diversify energy supplies

Germany seeks to increase gas imports from Azerbaijan, viewing the country as a vital partner for the ongoing diversification of its energy supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced during a joint press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Berlin on July 21, Ukrinform reported.

22 July, 11:21 AM

Belarus exploits Russia's fuel crisis by hiking gasoline prices

The price of Belarusian AI-92 gasoline supplied to the Russia has sharply increased amid a fuel crisis in Russia, The Moscow Times reported on July 1.

1 July, 02:43 PM

Belarus sharply increases gasoline and diesel deliveries to Russia amid supply crunch

Belarus sharply increased rail shipments of gasoline and diesel from its refineries to Russia in May as fuel shortages worsened there because of seasonal demand growth and lower output caused by Ukrainian attacks, The Moscow Times reported on June 9.

9 June, 03:25 PM

EU finalizes ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

European Union countries gave final approval on Jan. 26 to the bloc’s plan to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, allowing the measure to become law, according to Reuters.

26 January, 01:49 PM

Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian energy ban – Szijjártó

Hungary and Slovakia will challenge the European Union's political agreement on gradually ending Russian gas and oil imports in the European Court of Justice, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on X on Dec. 7.

8 December 2025, 01:42 PM

EU sets binding timeline to quit Russian gas

The EU Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to phase out imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027, according to the council’s Dec. 3 press release.

3 December 2025, 08:33 AM

Orban confirms trip to Moscow for talks with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has confirmed that he intends to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Nov. 28, he said in a video interview posted on his Facebook page.

28 November 2025, 10:07 AM

Gazprom boosts TurkStream shipments to Europe

Gas deliveries by Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom to Europe through the TurkStream pipeline rose in October compared with September by 8.7%, from 1.549 billion cubic meters to 1.683 billion cubic meters, Russian Interfax wrote on Nov. 1.

3 November 2025, 01:43 PM

EU settles on plan to phase out Russian gas by 2028

The European Council approved a plan to ban imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Jan. 1, 2028, the Council announced on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 08:35 PM

Hungary taps France’s Engie, yet Gazprom imports hit record highs

Budapest will purchase a total of 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas from France’s Engie between 2028 and 2038, strengthening the country’s energy security, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after signing the contract in Budapest, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:18 PM

EU to shut Moscow’s last land gas route by end of 2027

Bulgaria has backed the EU plan to end imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, effectively shutting Moscow’s last pipeline route into the EU — which still supplies Hungary and Slovakia, Politico reported on Sept. 29.

30 September 2025, 02:10 PM

Kallas regrets some EU states still rely on Russian fuel

Donald Trump "has a point" when criticizing European countries for continuing to buy Russian oil and gas, European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas told Sky News on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 11:16 AM

Bulgaria to end Russian gas contracts in 2026, PM says

Bulgaria will terminate its remaining import and transit contracts for Russian natural gas in 2026 and completely phase out Russia-sourced gas from its energy market by 2028, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 11:51 PM

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

Slovakia wants Ukraine to resume gas transit to show gratitude to EU

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is pressing for Ukraine to restart Russian gas transit as a “gesture of gratitude” if the European Union continues its aid, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said after the Slavkov format summit, news outlet Aktuality reported on March 5.

6 March 2025, 02:51 PM

Slovakia’s SPP moves to bypass Ukraine, sets up gas transit hub

Slovak company SPP is setting up a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to obtain a Ukrainian license for gas transportation, allowing it to independently transit Russian gas, SPP CEO Vojtech Ferenc told the news outlet Dennik N on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:44 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

Europe increases Russian LNG purchases despite efforts to cut fossil fuel dependence

Europe purchased a record amount of Russian liquefied natural gas in 2024, despite efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that fund Russia's military budget, The Guardian reported on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 12:09 PM

Shmyhal announces new model for Ukraine’s gas transmission system

Ukraine will implement a new operational model for its gas transmission system in 2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a Cabinet meeting on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 02:18 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

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