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‘Everything Depends on Moscow’: In Separatist Transnistria, Residents Await End to Sweeping Energy Crisis

A Tiraspol resident undergoing cancer treatment said she did not know how she would manage if the temperature drops further.

Abkhazia Expands Power Cuts

The increase in power cuts comes as Russia has been delivering “humanitarian” energy to the region.

Russian Gas Halt Leaves Transnistria Without Heating Amid Winter Freeze

Local energy authorities said restoring heating and hot water could take up to 14 days and require access to customers’ homes.

Ukraine Ends Russian Gas Transit to Europe, Marking Historic Break

Until Wednesday, Russian gas had flowed through Ukrainian pipelines since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Gazprom Reduces European Gas Flows Ahead of Transit Deal Expiration

Gas flows are expected to drop to zero on Wednesday when the five-year transit agreement expires.

Kremlin Calls European Gas Shipments ‘Complicated’ After Slovak PM’s Visit to Moscow

Robert Fico has warned that Slovakia faces a potential energy crisis after a gas transit deal between Moscow and Kyiv expires.

Abkhazia Appeals for Free Russian Electricity Supplies Amid Rolling Blackouts

Officials in the breakaway region said authorities in Moscow have not responded to a request for “social electricity” starting in 2025.

Serbia Warns U.S. Preparing to Sanction Energy Company Backed by Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned on Friday that the United States plans to impose sanctions on the country's sole gas supplier in the coming days...

Moldova Declares Energy Emergency Ahead of Expected Russian Gas Cutoff

The move follows Ukraine’s announcement that it will end a transit deal allowing Russian gas to flow to Europe, including Moldova, after Dec. 31.

Abkhazia Loses Electricity as Russian Support Dwindles

Abkhazia's energy crisis comes days after a controversial Russian investment deal that sparked protests in the Black Sea region was scrapped.

Energy Crisis Grips Abkhazia After Russian Investment Deal Scrapped

The crisis comes as Abkhazia’s authorities announced last week that Russia had suspended financial aid to the cash-strapped region.

Ukraine Claims Attack on Oil Depot in Southern Russia’s Rostov Region

The Ukrainian military claims to have struck the Atlas oil depot in southern Russia’s Rostov region, setting off a major fire at the facility.

Rosneft Denies Reports of Mega Oil Merger Plans

The state-backed oil giant accused journalists of trying to tarnish CEO Igor Sechin’s reputation, sarcastically referring to him as “evil Sechin.”...

Russian Police Arrest Current, Former Energy Officials in Fraud Probe

Anatoly Yanovsky and Sergei Mochalnikov are expected to be charged with large-scale embezzlement and abuse of power.

Last Window to Europe: What Happens After Ukraine Gas Transit Ends?

If this gas route is lost, it may intensify Europe's battle with Asia for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and create new headaches for cash-strapped...

Gazprom Drops From Russia’s Most Profitable Company to Outside Forbes’ Top 100

But Forbes noted that the company’s record loss last year was “more on paper,” as Gazprom’s cash flow remained stable at $24.6 billion.

Russia Approves Construction of Fuel Pipeline in Congo

The pipeline was originally announced in 2017 but was then delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hungary Welcomes Russia Crude Supply Deal After Ukraine Halts Lukoil Transit

Hungarian energy company MOL said it reached a deal ensuring the continued supply of Russian oil via a pipeline running through Ukraine.

Russian-Chinese Coal Project Hits Financing Hurdle Due to Secondary Sanctions

“Our Chinese colleagues are concerned that the process isn’t so quick and easy,” the CEO of Russia's En+ said.

Russia Has Enough Coal to Last Over 100 Years, Official Says

Russia’s total coal reserves are estimated at 273 billion metric tons, 46.4 billion of which is currently being extracted.

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