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Articles with tag "Energy"

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.
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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In depth

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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red ink

European Companies Record Billions in Losses From Russia Operations – FT

Energy and utility groups suffered more than half of the losses, with banks, chemicals, industrial and automobile companies making up the rest.
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barrel trimming

Russia to Cut Oil Exports in August

Moscow's announcement of a voluntary oil export cut by 500,000 barrels per day builds on production cuts announced earlier this year.
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'No limits' partnership

China’s Russian Oil Imports Highest Since Ukraine Invasion

Customs data shows that imports of Russian crude by China have almost doubled since Moscow invaded its neighbor last year.
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opinion Sergei Vakulenko

Can China Compensate Russia’s Losses on the European Gas Market?

Power of Siberia 2 would Gazprom dangerously dependent on one buyer, which will be able to demand changes to terms in the future. 
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polluting fuel

Russia Increases Seaborne Coal Exports in 2023 – Kommersant

Russia shipped 69.9 million metric tons of coal from ports in January-April, or 18.3% more than the same period last year.
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cutting back

Russian Gas Production Down 10% in 2023

Rerouted supplies to China have so far proved unable to compete with pre-war exports to the European Union. 
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crimean assets

Ukraine's Naftogaz Announces $5 Bln Lawsuit Win Against Russia

A tribunal has ordered Russia to compensate the Ukrainian energy giant for the seizure of its Crimean assets.

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Slashed output

Russia Says OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts 'In Interests' of Energy Markets

The bloc of countries called the decision a "precautionary" move aimed at stabilizing global markets.
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New markets

Russia Sets Gasoline Export Record With Rerouted Supplies

Russian gasoline exports have averaged 193,250 barrels per day since December 2022, business daily Vedomosti reported Thursday.
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Pivot to Beijing

Russia Reports Record Gas Supplies to China via Siberian Pipeline

Russian energy giant Gazprom announced a record level of daily gas volume supplied to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline on Tuesday.
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cutting ties

Russian Uranium Delivery to France 'Scandalous' – Greenpeace

Greenpeace said the delivery confirmed France's dependence on the Russian nuclear industry, which is not covered by sanctions.
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pipeline sabotage

U.S. Intelligence Concludes 'Pro-Ukraine Group' Behind Nord Stream Attack

New evidence suggests a "pro-Ukrainian group" was responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline attack last year, according to the New York Times.
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Steep fall

Russian Gas Exports Sink by 25% Despite Rise in Oil Sales

The European Union, once the largest buyer of Russian gas, drastically reduced its imports last year.
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Pivot to Asia

Uzbekistan to Import Russian Gas for First Time Amid Energy Crisis

Uzbekistan will import natural gas from Russia for the first time ever as the Central Asian country faces an energy crisis, the authorities in Tashkent...
opinion Angelina Davydova

How Russia’s War Is Impacting the Global Environmental Agenda

The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on biodiversity and the climate was not part of the official agenda at two recent major UN environmental...
declining volumes

Russian Gas Exports Outside Ex-Soviet States Fell 45.5% in 2022

Russian gas exports to countries outside a group of former Soviet republics plunged by 45.5% in 2022, figures from gas giant Gazprom showed Monday. Gazprom...
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