The EU Council has formally approved a full ban on supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas to the European Union starting January 1, 2027, and on pipeline gas - starting September 30, 2027, according to a statement released by the EU Council.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has condemned the EU's decision to fully ban Russian gas supplies by 2027, calling it "a fraud".
Russia will begin supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Armenia via Azerbaijani railways.
Russia has almost doubled exports of liquefied petroleum gas in the January-November period to the Central Asian countries and Afghanistan to 1.016 million metric tons, industry sources said.
Russia's annual oil production will increase in the medium term to 540 million tons per year, or 3.8 billion barrels per year, or 10.35 million barrels per day, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
Russia ranked second among China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers in November after more than doubling exports, Bloomberg reported.
Turkey finalised a one-year extension of its two expiring gas import contracts with Russia that total 22 bcm, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
The trilateral gas project involving Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan has proven successful, and gas transit volumes are expected to grow, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a press briefing in Tashkent, where he arrived on a state visit.
The United Kingdom plans to ban companies from providing maritime services dealing with carriage of Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries, The Independent reported.
Russia has managed to increase its pipeline gas supplies to Turkey by almost 20% despite sanctions, according to data from the first eight months of 2025.
The European Union has become the largest buyer of Russian liquefied natural gas, even as the 19th sanctions package includes a phased ban on LNG imports from Russia, the Guardian reported, citing data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
Qatari authorities are considering suspending liquefied natural gas shipments to the EU in response to Brussels' tightened sustainability compliance regulations.
Russia's pipeline gas deliveries to Türkiye rose by over 25% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2025, reaching 12.7 billion cubic meters.
The EU may cease purchasing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by January 1, 2027, a year earlier than initially planned. This measure is expected to be included in the 19th package of sanctions, which the European Commission will unveil today.
Turkish state-owned energy company Botas has finalized an agreement with BP for liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries, ensuring annual imports of 1.2 million tons.
The EU continues to be a major purchaser of Russian liquefied natural gas, with imports having increased this year, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.
Qatar is ready to stop all LNG supplies to the European Union if the EC leaves climate protection requirements in force
Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the European Union rose by 1.7% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024, exceeding 11 bln cubic meters, according to data from the European analytical center Bruegel.
The European Union’s two biggest buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas, Brussels and Paris, are refusing to endorse Brussels' plan to ban Moscow’s gas.
This year, China will purchase more liquefied natural gas from Russia, the ambassador said. He noted that there is strong demand in China.
