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Transnistria Ready to Buy Gas From Moldova, Kremlin-Backed Leader Says

Transnistria’s energy company, TiraspolTransGaz, informed Moldovagaz of its intent to pay in full, though no timeline was given for when supplies would...

Russia Will Send ‘Humanitarian’ Gas Supplies to Transnistria, Moscow-Backed Leader Says

The head of the separatist region did not specify when gas supplies would be restored, saying only that “technical details” are still being worked...

Russia Accuses Ukraine of ‘Energy Terrorism’ Over Alleged Pipeline Strike

Authorities said that a compressor station targeted in the attack continued to operate “normally,” with no disruptions to gas supplies.

Transnistria Says It Has Less Than a Month of Gas Left

The announcement comes as authorities have made free firewood available while telling residents to dress warmly, gather in a single room and seal windows...

Tensions Rise Between Moldova and Russia as Transnistria Fears Electricity Collapse

The tiny breakaway republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova...

Russian Gas Cut-Off Sparks More Blackouts in Breakaway Moldovan Region

The tiny breakaway republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to its residents since Wednesday.

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.

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.

U.S. Grants Turkey Exemption From Sanctions on Gazprombank, Energy Minister Says

Hungary earlier this week revealed it would also be granted an exemption for making gas payments through Gazprombank.

Putin Drops Demand for Gas Payments Via Gazprombank

The decision comes after Gazprombank was hit with U.S. sanctions last month.

Russia To Stop Delivering Gas to Austria – Energy Company

Austria has long been heavily dependent on Russian gas, but its environment minister Leonore Gewessler insisted the energy supply was secure.

3 Ways Trump's Victory Will Impact the Russian Economy

At least from an economic point of view, there are no good omens for a second Trump administration.

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...

Iranian President Locks In Gas Pipeline Deal with Russia

Pezeshkian said the gas deal would help Iran become a “regional gas hub,” serving both nations’ interests and promoting sustainable development and...

Gazprom Postpones Arctic Gas Exploration Projects After Record Loss

The move comes amid record losses, Western sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine and China's refusal to sign a new contract for Russian gas...

Ukraine Rejects as ‘Nonsense’ Alleged Role in Nord Stream Blasts

The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukraine's then-top military commander, Valery Zaluzhny, oversaw the plan to blow up the pipelines in September 2022...

Gas Prices Surge as Ukraine Seizes Key Russian Route to Europe

Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov cautioned that some analysts anticipate European gas prices could continue to rise.

Is the Western Quest to Strangle Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Doomed to Fail?

Over two years into the invasion of Ukraine, sanctioning Russia's energy sector — the Kremlin's main cash cow — remains an elusive task for the Western...

Bulgaria Takes Gazprom to Court Over Halted Supplies

Bulgaria was one of the first EU countries to see its gas supplies halted after refusing to pay in rubles as demanded by Moscow in response to Western...

Gazprom’s June Exports to Europe Jump From 2023 – Reuters

Gazprom’s EU exports averaged 81.8 million cubic meters per day in June, up from 66.8 million cubic meters per day in June 2023, according to Reuters’...

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