Russian gas

Kremlin’s secret plan: Druzhba pipeline shutdown was in the works years before Ukraine war

Russia began discussing plans to shut down the Druzhba pipeline system as early as Jan. 2007, oil and gas analyst Mikhail Krutikhin said in an interview with the Russian opposition outlet Novaya Gazeta on Jan. 10.

13 January 2025, 02:36 PM

EU aiming to phase out Russian gas by 2027, secures first contract from Romanian offshore field

The European Union plans to phase out Russian gas by 2027 and Germany has secured its first contract from the Romanian offshore gas field Neptun Deep, Reuters reported on Jan. 7, citing sources.

9 January 2025, 12:41 PM

Hungary’s Szijjártó: Ukraine’s EU bid at risk if Russian gas stops

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has threatened to block Ukraine’s accession to the European Union if it halts the transit of Russian gas through its territory.

9 January 2025, 10:43 AM

Ukraine thwarts Putin’s key goal as gas transit halts through its territory

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine with the aim of seizing control of Ukraine’s gas transmission system (GTS) to stop paying Naftogaz for gas transit to Europe, according to columnist Ivan Yakovina, writing for NV.

4 January 2025, 10:40 PM

Putin’s plan to create Orbán and Fico clones: What went wrong

The gas trade sanctions currently in place in Europe were imposed by Russia itself in 2022.

26 December 2024, 07:45 PM

U.S. grants Hungary, Turkey loophole for Gazprombank payments

The United States has granted exemptions from its sanctions against Gazprombank for both Hungary and Turkey to ensure that gas payments can still be made, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency wrote on Dec. 20, citing Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto's statement.

20 December 2024, 12:28 PM

Ukraine’s gas transit deal with Russia expires soon and won’t be renewed — Shmyhal

The natural gas transit agreement between Ukraine and Russia is set to expire on Jan. 1 and will not be renewed, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 10:12 PM

Budapest emerges as Europe’s hub for Russian gas trade

Hungary has doubled its energy dependence on Moscow and become a major European trading center for Russian gas, said Attila Holoda, a former deputy state secretary for energy and former executive of the Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, according to the Balkaninsight analytical report published on Dec. 11.

16 December 2024, 11:49 AM

Russia hikes gas tariffs for population to offset European market loss

Gas prices for Russians have increased by over a third since the start of the war as the Russian government sharply raises tariffs to compensate for Gazprom's budget shortfalls, The Moscow Times reported on Telegram on Dec. 12.

13 December 2024, 02:18 PM

Russia lifts key gas payment demand amid Gazprombank sanctions

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has allowed foreign companies to pay for gas through intermediaries, lifting the requirement to pay through Gazprombank, which has been under U.S. sanctions since November, The Bell reported on Dec. 5.

6 December 2024, 11:55 AM

EU debates future of Russian gas imports as Ukraine pipeline deal nears end

European energy ministers are weighing two options for importing Russian natural gas, which continues to flow into the EU despite the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 10:43 AM

Poland to push for complete end to Russian energy imports during EU presidency

Poland plans to prioritize the complete cessation of Russian energy imports to Europe during its EU presidency in the first half of 2025, Krzysztof Bolesta, State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland, said on Oct. 1.

2 October 2024, 03:09 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

Czech Republic prepared to ensure gas transit from Western Europe if Russian supply is cut

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Josef Síkela has sent a letter to European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, outlining potential alternative gas supplies for Europe, Ministry reported on Sep. 5.

6 September 2024, 12:25 PM

Gazprom's profits soar to $11.4 billion in first half of 2024

Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, reported a net profit of 1.04 trillion rubles ($11.4 billion) for the first half of 2024, according to international financial reporting standards, news agency Interfax reported on Aug. 29.

30 August 2024, 12:24 PM

Satellite images reveal destruction at Sudzha gas station in Kursk Oblast

Satellite images of the damaged Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast, which supplies gas to the European Union, were published by the Russian service of Radio Liberty on Telegram on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 04:48 PM

Gazprom says it continues to supply gas to Europe through Sudzha in Kursk Oblast

Russian state-owned energy corporation Gazprom says it continues to supply gas to Europe through Sudzha station in Kursk Oblast, Russian propagandist agency Interfax reports, citing Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 04:03 PM

Ukrainian troops penetrate deep into Kursk Oblast

Fighting in Kursk Oblast continues about 26 kilometers from the border, with Ukrainian forces likely reaching Ivnytsia village and attempting to cut off the Sudzha-Lgov highway, Russian Telegram channel Agency reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 02:53 PM

Ukrainian forces reportedly seize key gas station in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces seized the Sudzha gas station in Kursk Oblast, Russian Telegram channels, including Rybar, reported on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 06:40 PM

Naftogaz outlines Ukraine's risks after ending Russian gas transit

NJSC Naftogaz will not extend the agreement on the transit of Russian gas and is currently searching for alternative solutions to support the operation of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, said Oleksiy Chernyshov, Chairman of the Board of NJSC Naftogaz, in an interview with Liga.net on July 17.

18 July 2024, 05:35 PM

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