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Erdogan Announces Deal With Moscow to Create Gas Hub in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that he had agreed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to create a "gas hub" in Turkey...

Putin Tells Erdogan Russia Could Create ‘Gas Hub’ in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Moscow would consider developing a "gas hub" in Turkey...

Pipeline politics

Putin Says 'Ball in EU's Court' on Restarting Nord Stream Deliveries

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said his country was a reliable energy supplier and blamed the West for disruptions on the market at an energy...

problem resolved

Russia to Resume Gas Deliveries to Italy – Gazprom

Russia will resume gas deliveries to Italy after suspending them due to a transport problem in Austria, Russian energy giant Gazprom said in a statement...

Russia Suspends Gas to Italy After 'Problem' in Austria

Russia's Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Italy's Eni, blaming a transport problem in Austria, the Italian energy giant said on Saturday. "Gazprom...

Fourth Nord Stream Leak Spotted, NATO Sees 'Sabotage'

Swedish authorities said Thursday a fourth leak was detected on undersea pipelines linking Russia to Europe following what NATO described as an act of...

Kremlin Says ‘Extremely Concerned’ By Nord Stream Damage

Russia is “extremely concerned” about the damage sustained by the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, the Kremlin said Tuesday. Three...

Japan Boosts Natural Gas Imports From Russia

Japan imported 450,000 metric tons of LNG from Russia last month — a 211.2% increase from August 2021.

currency switch

Gazprom Says China Will Pay For Russian Gas in Rubles, Yuan

Amid the war in Ukraine, Russia has redirected significant gas flows to China.

'turbine problems'

Nordstream Gas Pipeline to Germany Shut Indefinitely — Gazprom

Deliveries via the pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea had been due to resume on Saturday.

Russia Threatens Oil and Gas Shut-Off as West Pursues Energy Price Caps

"It will be the same as with oil. There will be no Russian gas in Europe,” ex-president Dmitry Medvedev warned.

'Maintenance' to Halt Nord Stream Gas for 3 Days – Gazprom

News of the decision risks reviving fears of shortages in Europe, which has already accused Moscow of energy blackmail.

Russia Starts Delivering Extra Gas to Hungary – Budapest

Hungary said Saturday that Russia has started delivering additional gas to the EU member following a July visit to Moscow by its foreign minister.

energy standoff

Scholz Opens Door To Extend Nuclear as Russia Squeezes Gas Supply

Scholz said Moscow's move to limit supplies sent a "difficult message" by creating doubt over Russia's commitment to its agreements.

EU to Cut Russian Gas Use as Missiles Strike Ukraine

Russian forces launched multiple missile strikes at targets on the Black Sea coast near the southern port city of Odesa and in Mykolaiv.

Hungary FM in Russia to Discuss Buying More Gas

Hungary said Europe had "shot itself in the lungs" with sanctions aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine amid tensions over energy supplies.

cause and effect

Kremlin Blames Russia-Europe Gas Supply Problems on Western Sanctions

Western sanctions "do not allow the repair of equipment" critical for Nord Stream 1 to work at full capacity, the Kremlin said.

Russia Resumes Critical Gas Supplies to Europe via Nord Stream

The German government had feared that Moscow would not reopen the pipeline after the scheduled work.

Gazprom Tells German Clients Gas Cuts Are 'Force Majeure'

The move adds to fears about further disruptions in gas supplies to Europe.

eastward exports

Russia, China to Break Ground on Gas Pipeline Via Mongolia in 2024 – PM

The Power of Siberia-2 pipeline will deliver Europe-bound gas from western Siberian fields to China for the first time.

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