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Articles with tag "Energy"

oil refineries

Ukraine Attack Drones Strike Russia Energy Sites

Footage published on social media showed an oil refinery in the western Smolensk region in flames.
radioactive river

Russia's Record Floods Submerge Uranium Mines in Urals – Reports

State nuclear agency Rosatom denied that the mining facilities were impacted by the flood.
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Feature

'Dirty as Hell': Coal Dust Chokes Murmansk as Moscow Ramps Up Asia Exports

As the dust fuels public grievances and concerns for human health, the Murmansk Commercial Seaport is busy expanding its operations.
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targeted strikes

Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Sites in Overnight Attacks

Two power lines were cut off due to the strikes, and there were temporary outages for some energy customers in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.
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energy pressure

80% of Ukraine’s Coal, Gas Power Plants Hit by Russian Attacks: Minister

Moscow has launched almost daily strikes on Ukraine's power grid since late March, causing major blackouts in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
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production disruption

Russia’s Gasoline Output Slides 12% in Late March Amid Refinery Attacks

Ukrainian drones targeted at least eight Russian refineries in mid-March, some of which have either partially or completely halted operations.
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customs data

EU Firms Supply $630Mln in Equipment to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project Despite Sanctions

The largest suppliers were companies from Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.
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power provider

Finland’s Fortum Seeks Compensation for Seized Russian Assets

The energy firm said it was seeking “several billions of euros” in compensation from Russia over the asset grab. 
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Kursk fire

Ukraine Drone Attack Leaves Russia Oil Depot in Flames – Official

Kursk region Governor Roman Starovoit said on social media that there were no casualties, appealing to the local population to remain "calm."
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Lukoil strike

Drone Attack Sets Russian Refinery Ablaze – Governor

The refinery is operated by industry giant Lukoil south of the city of Volgograd.
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opinion Svitlana Romanko and Oleh Savytskyi

A Ukrainian Call to Davos: Ban Russian Fossil Fuel Exports to Bring Peace

Halting purchases of Russian oil and gas isn't just about ending a war. It's about dismantling the foundations that enable the Kremlin to thrive.
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pivot east

Russia Says Redirected Most Oil Exports to China, India

Western sanctions including a European Union embargo on its seaborne oil deliveries have forced Russia to direct its exports to other markets.
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'force majeure'

Foreign Shareholders Suspend Participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project – Kommersant

The companies are relinquishing their responsibilities to finance and fulfill offtake contracts, leaving Novatek at risk of financing the $25 billion project...
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tmt lecture series

Impact from Russian Sanctions on the Global Economy and Energy Industry

Dmitry Zhdannikov explains how Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions on Moscow have resulted in a major shift in global energy flows and political...
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belt-tightening

Russia's Gazprom Plans Investment Cut as Exports Drop

Gazprom's investment program for next year, spent on energy projects and infrastructure, will drop about 20% year-on-year to 1.57 trillion rubles ($17...
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expanding market

Putin Praises 'Unprecedented' Energy Ties with China

The Kremlin seeks to strengthen its Asian partnerships to make up for the loss of the European market.
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wrestling with costs

Russia Curbs Gas, Diesel Exports to Stabilize Fuel Prices

“Temporary restrictions will help saturate the fuel market, which will in turn reduce prices for consumers,” Russia’s cabinet of ministers said.
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asia pivot

Gazprom Delivers LNG to China in Arctic Sea Route First

The route "allows a substantial reduction in the time it takes to make LNG deliveries to Asia-Pacific countries," the Russian energy giant said.
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'kind of pause'

Turkey Casts Doubt on Need for New Russian Gas Hub

Putin first raised the idea of creating "a gas hub in Turkey for supplies to other countries" during talks with Erdogan in Kazakhstan last October.
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Feature

Exiled Experts Lament Dashed Hopes for Russia’s Green Energy Transition

The departures of dozens of experts and advocates could stall the expansion of renewables in Russia, the world's fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitter...
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