Russia & CIS
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.
In Ukraine Crisis, Germany Faces Tough Decisions Over Gas Pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from allies to respond to any invasion by stopping the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany going into operation.
Eastward Flows Rise on Yamal-Europe Gas Pipeline
The Kremlin said on Wednesday the fact no gas was being shipped through Nord Stream 2 was bad for gas consumers and economic development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Germany Could Halt Pipeline if Russia Attacks Ukraine, Scholz Signals
Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz signaled on Tuesday, as pressure grew on his government to take a more hawkish stance on the Kremlin.
Germany Cannot Rule Out Nord Stream 2 as Means of Pressure, Says Foreign Policy Expert
Germany cannot rule out using the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as a means of pressure against the Kremlin in case of further Russian aggression towards Ukraine.
Russia's Gazprom Has No Europe Gas Exports via Yamal Pipeline Planned Next Month
Gazprom said pipeline exports of Russian gas have tumbled 41% from a year ago so far in January, underlining the impact of a reversal in the Yamal-Europe pipeline.
Saudi-Polish Deal Dents Russian Oil Dominance in Baltic
Saudi Arabia’s planned purchase of Polish refining assets is set to put OPEC's top producer in charge of two thirds of Poland's oil supply, eroding previously dominant supplier Russia's leverage.
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