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Armenia to replace Russian gas with Turkmen supplies?

Armenia to replace Russian gas with Turkmen supplies?

Armenia is holding talks over purchase of natural gas from Turkmenistan, the chair of the Standing Committee on Regional and Eurasian Integration of the Armenian National Assembly, deputy of Prosperous Armenia Party Mikayel …

U.S. concedes defeat on Nord Stream 2

U.S. concedes defeat on Nord Stream 2

Washington has conceded its defeat on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. According to senior administration officials, the U.S. has little leverage to prevent the pipeline project between Russia and Germany from being completed, …

Germany slams U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2

Germany slams U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2

Germany voiced "regret" after U.S. lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill that would punish contractors working on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. "We take note of the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives with …

U.S. attacks EU sovereignty with Nord Stream 2?

U.S. attacks EU sovereignty with Nord Stream 2?

The German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV) has strongly warned against sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, branding it fatal for the Paris peace efforts in eastern Ukraine. According to OAOEV chairman Oliver …

Kremlin comments on Russia-Ukraine gas talks

Kremlin comments on Russia-Ukraine gas talks

Press secretary to the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Russia and Ukraine have not yet managed to find a solution for the problem of gas transit agreement extension and settlement of claims in the Stockholm …

U.S. includes Nord Stream-2 sanctions in 2020 defense bill

U.S. includes Nord Stream-2 sanctions in 2020 defense bill

U.S. lawmakers have included sanctions aimed at blocking the Nord Stream-2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany in a must-pass 2020 national defense bill. "The sanctions, which would apply to companies building the …

Europe to treat itself to Turkish Stream on New Year's day

Europe to treat itself to Turkish Stream on New Year's day

Bulgaria is ready to ensure transit gas supplies to Greece and North Macedonia from the Turkish Stream pipeline starting January 1, 2020 chief executive of state gas network operator Bulgartransgaz Vladimir Malinov said. …

Putin: pipelay of Nord Stream 2 close to completion

Putin: pipelay of Nord Stream 2 close to completion

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the pipelay of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is close to completion. He noted that last year as much as 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas were exported to …

Putin comments on gas talks with Ukraine

Putin comments on gas talks with Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian companies will hopefully find a mutually acceptable solution for natural gas transit to European countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with the German business executives. …

Belarus unveils desired price for Russian gas

Belarus unveils desired price for Russian gas

Minsk counts on purchasing Russian gas at the same price as Russia's Smolensk Oblast does plus transportation costs, Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas said. "We would like to purchase Russian gas at the …

What's in Power of Siberia for Russia?

What's in Power of Siberia for Russia?

Russia has started gas supplies to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline today. The official opening ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping via a TV …

Putin and Xi Jinping launch Power of Siberia

Putin and Xi Jinping launch Power of Siberia

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping launched the Power of Siberia pipeline today via a TV link-up. "We expect the TV link-up to take place, and the Power of …

Russia and Ukraine hold ministerial gas talks

Russia and Ukraine hold ministerial gas talks

Russian-Ukrainian gas consultations with the participation of Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, the Minister of Energy and Environmental Protection of Ukraine Alexey Orzhel, Gazprom CEO Alexey …

Gazprom's appeal in dispute with Naftogaz defeated?

Gazprom's appeal in dispute with Naftogaz defeated?

Sweden's Svea Court of Appeal has refused to uphold an appeal of Gazprom against an arbitration's decision in its transit dispute with Ukraine's Naftogaz. "Today's decision means that the court has rejected …