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Russian Oil and Gas Budget Revenues Up 17% Year-on-Year

The increase comes despite the Biden administration tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector last month.

Transnistria Rejects EU Energy Aid Over ‘Russian Blackmail,’ Moldova Says

The EU had pledged 60 million euros in aid, contingent on Transnistria making “steps on fundamental freedoms and human rights.”

Germany Looks to Repurpose Nord Stream 2 for Green Gas Project

The pipeline, which was originally meant to double gas shipment capacity from Russia to Europe, could transport green hydrogen or natural gas from Finland...

Slovakia Now Receiving Russian Gas via Turkey After Ukraine Halted Flows

Slovak media reported that gas supplies via TurkStream began on Feb. 1 and that volumes would double in April.

Baltic States to Cut Energy Ties With Russia This Weekend in Power Grid Switch

Officials have planned celebrations across the three countries, though some consumers worry about supply disruptions.

EU to Provide Moldova With $258M to Strengthen Energy Security

The aid is part of a two-year plan aimed at reducing Moldova’s dependence on Russian energy and integrating the country into the EU energy market.

Germany’s Russian LNG Imports Surge Over 500% in 2024

Berlin has banned direct imports of Russian gas but continues to import it via third parties elsewhere in Europe.

Moldova Approves 3M Cubic Meter Gas ‘Loan’ to Transnistria

Transnistria’s Kremlin-backed leader said the gas could reach the region by the end of the week.

What Next for Russian Gas in Europe: 5 Key Questions

Russian pipeline gas has stopped flowing to Europe through Ukraine. What does this mean for Russia's economy and the European energy market?

Moldovan President Visits Ukraine for Energy, Security Talks

With Ukraine's struggle against a Russian invasion nearly in its third year, Moldova is afraid the conflict could expand onto its territory.

Russian Coal and Steel Exports to China Shrink in 2024

Overall trade growth between the two countries slowed to 1.9% in 2024, down from 26% in 2023.

‘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.

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