Europe, Russia

Russia Can Send Gas to Europe Via Several Routes, Novak Says
Russia is ready to continue gas exports to Europe through several routes just as a contract to transit the fuel via Ukraine is expected to end this year, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
Russia says pipeline gas, LNG exports to Europe up by 18-20% in 2024
The increase was from a very low base in 2023, when Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe plummeted by 55.6% to 28.3 bcm as Moscow's relations with the West sharply deteriorated due to the Ukraine conflict.
Explainer: What happens when Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stops?
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin on Sunday, a rare visit by a European Union leader to Moscow as a contract allowing for Russian gas to transit through Ukraine nears expiry.
Europe’s Gas Price Rises as Russia-Ukraine Transit Deal Nears End
European natural-gas futures were higher as the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine neared expiry, with stronger demand for the heating fuel also supporting prices.
EU ready to stop Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting 1 January
Europe is ready to stop the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine from 1 January 2025. Besides, the European Commission does not comment on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to Moscow. Source: spokesperson for European Commission,
What happens if Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine is fully cut off?
A major contract governing the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine will come to end on January 1, with significant implications for Moscow’s exports to some European Union countries. “The end of the transit contract will mark an important shift because gas via Ukraine governed by the contract currently accounts for half of Russia’s remaining
Russia’s multibillion-dollar revenue stream may soon grind to a halt, thanks to Ukraine. Its ripple effects could hit Europe
Russia’s wartime economy has been sustained, in part, by oil and gas revenues as Europe has relied on it for several decades.
Russia calls gas sales to Europe 'complicated' as deal with Ukraine nears end
The situation with European countries that buy Russian gas is very complicated and requires increased attention, the Kremlin ...
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday hosted Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by ...
Russia's False Flag Warnings Spark Fears in Europe
Experts have said Moscow may be setting the stage for a "false flag operation" in the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova.
Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one ...
A Dutch citizen is sentenced to 3 years in prison Russia for punching a police officer
A Russian court sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison Wednesday after he was found guilty of punching a police officer.
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Europe Cracks Down on Russia's Shadow Fleet
The EU has sanctioned 52 vessels that Moscow uses to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and gas or carry stolen Ukrainian ...
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in rare visit to Moscow by EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare ...
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion, Moscow says
An explosion sank a sanctioned Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday night, Russian authorities said, leaving ...