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'One of Moscow's biggest defeats' — Zelensky on stopping Russian gas transit via Ukraine

Stopping Russian gas transit through Ukraine is "one of Moscow's biggest defeats," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 1 on his Telegram channel. Ukraine terminated Russian natural gas transit through its territory on Jan. 1. Kyiv has repeatedly warned that it would not extend the agreement when it expires at the end of 2024 because […]

Ukraine

January 1, 2025

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As Russia cuts Transnistria from gas, stranded locals search for someone to blame

VARNIȚA, Moldova — The buzzing sound of chainsaws and generators is now common in Varnița, a village of 5,000 that borders Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria. Located next to the Russian-controlled city of Bender (Tighina), the village is subordinated to Chișinău but depends on the neighbouring breakaway region for its energy infrastructure. Workers from TiraspolTransGaz, […]

Ukraine

January 10, 2025

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Austria's OMV secures $243 million arbitral award for Gazprom's irregular German gas supplies

Austrian integrated oil and gas company OMV announced on Nov. 13 that it had secured an arbitral award from the International Chamber of Commerce exceeding $243 million (230 million euros). This ruling relates to irregularities in German gas supplies provided by Gazprom. OMV noted that the award, which includes interest and costs, will help offset […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

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EU plans to eliminate Russian fossil fuels, aims to end gas imports

The European Commission is developing a strategy to eliminate Russian fossil fuels from the European Union's energy market. However, gas deliveries from Russia to Europe persist despite the EU's efforts, and Brussels is determined to halt this, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the EU’s spokesperson for energy and housing, said. Speaking at a press briefing in Brussels on […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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EU won't be impacted by end of Russian gas transit deal with Ukraine, Deutsche Welle reports

Europe will not feel much of an impact when Ukraine cuts gas transit from Russia on Jan. 1, Deutsche Welle reported on Dec. 30, citing a representative of the European Commission. The European Commission has been preparing alternative routes for over a year after Kyiv made it clear that it would not renew its contract […]

Ukraine

December 31, 2024

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Europe, Azerbaijan not close to deal on gas route via Ukraine, Slovakia's SPP says

European firms are not close to an agreement with Azerbaijan to replace Russian gas flows through Ukraine, Slovakian state-owned gas importer SPP told Reuters on Nov. 1, contradicting earlier media reports that said a deal was at hand. Ukraine currently transits Russian gas to the European Union as part of a deal signed in 2019, […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies

A group of far-right Slovak MPs departed for Moscow on Jan. 12 to hold talks with Russian government officials on the continuation of Russian gas supplies and other issues, the Slovak news agency TASR reported. The visit comes weeks after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025

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Fico criticizes Zelensky over refusal to extend Russian gas transit, warns of crisis

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned of a looming gas crisis on Dec. 20 as Ukraine maintained its refusal to extend the transit agreement for Russian gas, set to expire on Dec. 31, Reuters reported. President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed the refusal during a press conference on Dec. 19, saying that Kyiv would not enable Moscow […]

Ukraine

December 20, 2024

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Fico invited Zelensky to Slovakia to discuss gas transit via Ukraine; Zelensky responds

Editor's note: The story was updated as President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Fico's invitation. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed President Volodymyr Zelensky a meeting in Slovakia to discuss halting the Russian gas transit through Ukraine in his video address on Jan. 13 on Facebook. "Okay. Come to Kyiv on Friday," Zelensky responded a few […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused Ukraine's offers of assistance following the discontinuation of Russian gas flows via Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 12. Zelensky's comments come shortly after Fico lambasted Ukraine as an unreliable partner and accused Zelensky of "begging and blackmailing" European leaders. "We offered our assistance to the people […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025

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Gazprom plans for end of gas transit via Ukraine after 2024, Reuters reports

Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas company, is planning for a scenario in which no natural gas will flow to Europe through Ukraine after Dec. 31, 2024, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters. Kyiv has indicated it will not extend the transit deal, ending over 50 years of gas flows from Siberia to central Europe […]

Ukraine

November 26, 2024

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Here’s Why The World Feels Like It Is On Fire

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December 31, 2024

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