Russia & CIS
Factbox: Europe's Options in Case of Russian Gas Disruption
Europe relies on Russia for around 40% of its natural gas. What are the region's options in the event that Russian gas deliveries are suspended or pipeline flows are impacted by war damage?
Germany Freezes Nord Stream 2 Gas Project as Ukraine Crisis Deepens
The pipeline had been set to ease the pressure on European consumers facing record energy prices amid a post-pandemic cost of living crisis, and on governments that have already forked out billions to try to cushion the impact on consumers.
Russian Gas Exports to Europe Unaffected by Ukraine Pipeline Blast
Russian gas supplies to Europe were not affected after part of a gas pipeline near Luhansk in eastern Ukraine caught fire late on Friday, a Ukrainian gas official said.
Russia Ready to Re-Route Gas Flows if Hit by Sanctions
Russia would be ready to re-route supplies to other markets should new Western sanctions target its energy sector, finance minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday.
EU Likely to Intensify Fact-Finding on Gazprom - Source
EU antitrust regulators are likely to intensify information gathering on Gazprom's European businesses, said a person familiar with the regulator's thinking, amid Europe's gas supply crisis.
Austria Resists Including Nord Stream 2 in EU Package of Russia Sanctions
Austria is sticking with its opposition to including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in a package of sanctions against Moscow that the European Union is preparing in the event Russia invades Ukraine, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said.
How German Fund Set Out to Help Russia Dodge Pipeline Sanctions
A German politician set up a state-backed foundation with Russian energy company Gazprom last year to help Moscow avoid U.S. sanctions on a pipeline due to carry Russian gas to Europe.
Czech Minister: Putin Gave Europe 'Gift' as Gas Crisis Showed Alternatives Exist
LNG shipments to Europe late last year showed Russia could not use gas as great leverage over Europe, and the gas shortfall supported efforts to build more LNG capacity on European shores, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Wednesday.
Japan to Divert LNG to Europe Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions
Japan will divert some LNG cargoes to Europe after requests from the United States and the European Union, the industry minister said on Wednesday, a step that aligns the country with the West as tensions flare with Russia.
Russia May Use Field Hit by U.S. sanctions for Gas Exports to China
Russian gas giant Gazprom may tap a field hit by U.S. sanctions off the Pacific island of Sakhalin to provide China with gas under a recently signed deal, sources and analysts said on Tuesday.
Russia's 2021 Gas Exports via Nord Stream Continue Record High
Russia's natural gas exports to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline crossing the Baltic Sea totaled 59.2 Bcm in 2021, its operator said on Monday, in line with record volumes a year earlier.
Putin Hails $118B of China Deals as Russia Squares Off with West
President Vladimir Putin unveiled new Russian oil and gas deals with China worth an estimated $117.5 billion on Friday, promising to ramp up Russia's Far East exports at a time of heightened tension with European customers over Ukraine.
EU Eyes More Azeri Gas Amid High Bills and Tight Russian Supplies
The European Union is seeking more natural gas from Azerbaijan, an EU official said on Friday, as Europe grapples with high energy bills and tight deliveries from Russia, its main supplier of fuel, which has been at loggerheads with the West over Ukraine.
Russia, China May Sign Energy Deals Amid Moscow Tensions with West
Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek to deepen energy ties with China during a meeting with leader Xi Jinping this week while attending the Winter Olympics this week in Beijing.
Eastbound Gas Flows Resume on Russian Yamal-Europe Pipeline
Gas flows from Germany to Poland resumed on Wednesday evening via the Russian Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westwards into Europe, data from German network operator Gascade showed.
Blow to Gazprom Critics as EU Court Upholds Antitrust Settlement
Gazprom's critics suffered a blow on Wednesday when an EU court upheld a 2018 decision that let the Russian gas giant settle an antitrust investigation without paying a fine.
Yamal Pipeline Gas Halts After Hints of Westbound Flows
Natural gas supplies between Poland and Germany via the Russian Yamal-Europe pipeline came to a halt on Wednesday, dashing expectations it was about to pump gas west for the first time since December.
Yamal Gas Pipeline Set to Resume Westbound Flows to Germany
Russian gas giant Gazprom was set to resume westbound gas flows from Poland to Germany on Tuesday via the Yamal pipeline, restoring the normal flows after the route was reversed in December and sent gas prices in Europe to all-time highs.
EU Says Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline on Hold for Compliance Review
European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been put on hold and the Commission is looking into the project's compliance with Europe's energy policy.
Eastward Yamal Gas Flows from Germany to Poland Steady
Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline were steady over the weekend and on Monday morning, data showed.
Eastward Yamal Gas Flows from Germany to Poland Increase
Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westward into Europe, increased on Friday.
Nothing Off the Table, EU Responds to Question on Halting Nord Stream 2
The gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 could be halted should Russia invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen signaled.
Eastward Yamal Gas Flows from Germany to Poland Decline Further
Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westward into Europe, fell on Thursday morning, data showed.
US State Dept Says Nord Stream 2 Will Not Move Forward if Russia Invades Ukraine
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany will not move forward if Russia invades Ukraine.
Nord Stream 2 Registers German Subsidiary, Certification Still Suspended
The operator of the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has registered a subsidiary for the German part of the pipeline to meet German regulatory requirements, though certification for the project remains suspended by Berlin.
Russian LNG Vessel Back in Baltic Amid Tensions Over Ukraine, Gas Supplies
The ship ensures Kaliningrad, which is separated from Russia's mainland and sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania, can receive gas even if there are disruptions to pipelines running through Lithuania.
Eastward Yamal Gas Flows from Germany to Poland Decline
Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas west into Europe, have declined, data showed on Tuesday morning.
Explainer: Nord Stream 2 Russian Gas Pipeline's Long Wait for Approval
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany may consider halting the pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, reflecting growing political pressure on the Gazprom-led project.
Eastward Yamal Gas Flows from Germany to Poland Rise
Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas west into Europe, have risen from the weekend.
Eastward Yamal Gas Flows Decline from Germany to Poland
The pipeline link between Poland and Germany has been operating in reverse mode since Dec. 21, putting upward pressure on European gas prices.
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