Europe, Russia

EU has reduced Russian gas imports by 75%, von der Leyen says
The EU has reduced Russian gas imports by 75%, while only 3% of its oil is imported from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21.
Opinion
EU weighs two options to cut Russian gas dependency
Sanctions against Russian liquefied natural gas may not be included in the 16th EU sanctions package. Instead, a plan for its gradual phase-out in Europe could be adopted, stated Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy,
Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine ends
The ending of Ukraine’s long-standing role as transit route for Russian gas to Europe continues to exacerbate already existing tensions within Europe as the NATO proxy war heads into its third year
Russia Accuses Kyiv of Targeting Its Last Remaining Gas Link to Europe
The Turkish Stream pipeline enabled Russia to avoid using Ukraine as a transit country when exporting natural gas to Europe, the Middle East Monitor reported.
EU devouring Russian gas at record speed despite cutoff
Pressure to impose sanctions, a raging war and a looming Trump presidency have not quenched the bloc’s thirst for Russian gas.
EU plans to eliminate Russian fossil fuels, aims to end gas imports
Gas deliveries from Russia to Europe persist despite the EU's efforts, and Brussels is determined to halt this, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the EU’s spokesperson for energy and housing, said on Jan. 20.
European Gas Steadies as EU Considers Exiting Russian LNG
European natural gas prices fluctuated amid reports that the European Union is considering phasing out Russian LNG as part of a fresh package of sanctions.
Portugal to increase LNG purchases from US, Nigeria, reduce Russian imports
"Portugal to increase LNG purchases from US, Nigeria, reduce Russian imports" was originally created and published by Offshore Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The informatio
EU looks to head off gas squeeze amid Russian LNG ban talk
European gas inventories are being used up at the quickest pace since the depths of the energy crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Could a mooted ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) make things worse?
Portugal Hopes to Decrease Share of Gas Imports From Russia
Portugal hopes to further decrease the share of natural gas supplies it gets from Russia, Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho said.

Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Gazprom seeks to raise Russia's domestic gas prices, Interfax reports
Russian gas giant Gazprom , squeezed by plunging sales abroad as the Ukraine conflict prompts European buyers to turn away, ...
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Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports
So, what is Europe’s strategy here? And how might global Russian gas sales be affected by Ukraine turning off the taps?
French and Danish shipyards ‘fixing Russian gas tankers’
Damen shipyard in Brest, France, and Fayard A/S in Denmark have provided maintenance works to Russian liquefied natural gas ...
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But at What Cost? Russian Natural Gas Cashflow Disrupted
The Russian economy is struggling, and that is likely to increase pressure on President Vladimir Putin for peace negotiations with Ukraine in 2025. Stopping the flow of Russian natural gas into Europe ...
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Choked by sanctions, Putin no longer knows what to do with his gas
Ukraine put an end to the transit of Russian gas to Europe via its territory. A serious blow for Russian state giant Gazprom.
Europe may need over 100 extra gas cargoes to refill shrinking stocks
Europe may have to buy at least 100 additional gas cargoes this summer, worth around $6 billion at today's prices, to ...
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Moldova ready to pump gas to Russian-backed separatists amid humanitarian crisis
An energy crisis that has left hundreds of thousands of people without heating and hot water in the breakaway region of ...