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Investigation Links Gazprom Head With $240M Palace

Helicopter flight data linked the head of the state-ran company to the exclusive mansion.

‘Our Product, Our Rules,’ Says Russia’s Gazprom Chief

Russian energy giant Gazprom said Moscow will play by its own rules after cutting daily gas supplies to Germany.

dwindling supplies

Berlin Blasts ‘Political Decision’ in Gazprom’s Gas Squeeze

Gazprom blamed the cut on "repair" work on compressor units by German company Siemens, but Berlin slapped down the excuse.

Russia Slashes Gas Deliveries via Nord Stream

Gazprom said it would be reducing daily gas deliveries to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline

Russia’s Gazprom Halts Gas Transports to Europe Via Poland Pipeline

The Yamal-Europe pipeline can carry up to 33 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia's Yamal peninsula and western Siberia to Germany.

Gazprom Profits Soar on High Energy Prices

Global energy prices have soared as economies emerged from Covid lockdowns and have risen further since Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

Russia’s Gazprom Halts Gas Supplies to Poland, Bulgaria

Poland and Bulgaria said they were looking for alternative sources of natural gas.

switching sides

Top Gazprombank Executive Flees Russia to Join Ukraine War

Igor Volobuev is at least the fifth senior executive known have left Russia since the start of the invasion.

'double-edged sword'

Putin Condemns European ‘Pressure’ on Gazprom, Warns of Reprisals

The comments come after Germany said it was temporarily taking control of Gazprom's German subsidiary.

energy politics

Putin Defends Schroeder's Gazprom Nomination

The ex-German chancellor's close friendship with Putin and lucrative business dealings with Russia have for years been reluctantly tolerated at home...

ENERGY POLITICS

Russia Boosts Gas Supplies Through Ukraine as Tensions Mount

But the EU still faces a major supply squeeze and is scrambling to secure new energy sources.

opinion Peter Rutland

Russia Has Upper Hand on Energy Sanctions

The West has promised a tough sanctions package against Moscow if it invades Ukraine. But when it comes to energy, Russia holds most of the cards.

Ukraine Says Russia's Gazprom is Creating 'Gas Deficit' in Europe

Ukraine has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission, alleging Gazprom is artificially reducing supplies to the EU.

Gas Prices Hit Record High on Russian Supply Squeeze, Cold Snap

Russia has cut supplies to Europe as temperatures drop across the continent.

Russia Cuts Gas Supplies to Europe as Temperatures Drop

Gazprom also refused to book extra capacity through Ukraine for a fourth consecutive month.

Gazprom Gains Control of Russia’s Top Social Network

VK's CEO has also resigned as part of sweeping changes that boost Kremlin control over VKontakte.

Russia’s Gazprom Reports Record Profits as Gas Prices Soar

Europe receives a third of its gas supplies from Russia and has seen energy prices surge to record highs in recent months.

Germany Suspends Nord Stream 2 Certification

Regulator says Gazprom-owned operator needs to establish German subsidiary before it can approve the pipeline.

turning the taps

Gazprom Starts Boosting EU Gas Supplies, Rejects Offer of Extra Capacity

The company has rejected an opportunity to book extra transit capacity through Ukraine and Belarus for the third month running, even as it starts to boost...

Gazprom Starts Refilling European Gas Storage Sites

Critics have accused Russia and Gazprom of withholding supplies to pressure Europe to approve the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

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