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opinion Sergei Kapitonov

Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?

China is moving away from coal and dirtier energy sources. Can Russia help fill the gap?

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Frozen pipes. Metro women. Oil slump.

Russia's Gazprom to Reimburse Poland $1.5Bln

PGNiG will be reimbursed after it was overcharged by Gazprom for years, the Polish company said.

Russian Warships to Hold Missile Drills Near Norway’s Gas Pipeline to Europe

Norwegian intelligence sees the drills as a response to the Western exercises that take place north of the Arctic Circle in March.

Turkey, Russia Launch TurkStream Pipeline Carrying Gas to Europe

The pipeline represents part of Moscow's efforts to reduce gas shipments via Ukraine.

Five-Year Agreement

Russia, Ukraine Clinch Final Deal on Gas Transit to Europe

The agreement was signed after five days of painstaking talks.

Two Dead in Fire at Russia's Novatek Oil and Gas Field

Two people have been killed and one injured in a fire in an elevator at Russia's Novatek northern oil and gas field.

opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Putin’s Grand Gas Project Makes Sense Now

But not exactly in the way the Kremlin wanted.

ENERGY POLITICS

Russia and Ukraine Strike Preliminary Gas Transit Deal

The two sides have been wrangling for months over an extension to the lucrative contract to ship Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine.

DISCOUNT ENERGY

Europe Paying Russia Lowest Gas Prices in 15 Years

Gazprom’s quarterly results reveal plunge in revenues from gas exports to Europe.

Russia Launches Gas Exports to China

Gazprom’s Power of Siberia pipeline comes online, carrying Russian gas to China for the first-ever time.

Russia Refuses State Funding for New Arctic Gas Projects

As gas prices plummet, Russia rejects industry calls to fund new projects.

How Does a Powerful Russian Lobby Plan to Halt Climate Change? With Coal, Oil and Gas

If Russia is to move away from a carbon-based economy, experts say it will take external pressure. For now, though, there is none.

U.S.-RUSSIA RIVALRY

U.S. Shale to Overtake Russia’s Entire Oil and Gas Production

International Energy Agency forecasts falling share for Russia in world energy mix.

Denmark Approves Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Gazprom’s new pipeline overcomes final hurdle with green light from Denmark.

Latest Russia-Ukraine Gas Talks Fail to Bring Breakthrough

Sides are battling to agree a new deal to deliver Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine before the end of the year.

Russia Plans to Lure Shippers From Suez to the Arctic With Payments

Some shippers remain reluctant to make the detour from the Suez Canal toward the Arctic due to multiple risks.

Russia’s Thawing Permafrost May Cost Economy $2.3Bln a Year

Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure isn’t ready for rising temperatures and melting ice.

Russian Gas Giant Plays Down Disruption of Anti-Iran Sanctions

Novatek chairman is confident the Far North gas project will not suffer from spillovers of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Russia’s Biggest Companies Account for More Than 80% of GDP

The RBC 500 shows concentration increased at the top in 2018.

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