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.
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit
Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominance over Europe's energy markets.
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.
Breaking free: Why ending Russian gas transit via Ukraine strengthens EU energy security
Ukraine’s suspension of Russian gas transit through its territory is not a threat to EU energy security. However, the bloc’s member states should continue working towards their goal of becoming indepe
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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 is dumping Russia for Nigeria's gas

LNG tankers change course to Europe as gas storage levels drop
Two of the diverted cargoes were now heading for Turkey, according to ICIS. That allowed import terminals there and in Greece to turn the LNG back into gas “then send it onwards through pipeline into ...
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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?
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Russia’s gas sector is running out of options after end of transit deal
Ukraine’s decision to end the gas transit deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom has been hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as one of Moscow’s biggest defeats. "When (Russian President ...
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 ...
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Donald Trump prepared to sanction Russian gas exports to secure peace agreement
Donald Trump's advisors are currently developing a strategy to impose sanctions on Russian gas exports as a means to pressure ...