Data from operators of natural gas pipelines from Russia to Europe indicate that gas flows will stabilize on Tuesday at their low levels. And the Bloomberg news agency reported that data from the operating company of Nord Stream 1, the main gas pipeline from Russia to Germany via the Baltic …
Read More »Prominent UK Politician Blames Putin For British Energy Crisis
UK prominent political figure Liz Truss, who aspires to succeed Boris Johnson in office as coming Prime Minister, criticized the green energy levy on all bills. Truss believes that by removing that levy, Britain would save people money on their bills. On the other hand, Truss has said “But what …
Read More »Gazprom’s gas exports to the CIS fell by 36% from January to August
Russia’s Gazprom announced Tuesday, August 16, that natural gas exports to the Soviet Union amounted to 78.5 billion cubic meters between January 1 and August 15, down 36% year-on-year. It was 13% viewership over the previous year.
Read More »Nord Stream pipeline begins annual maintenance with Europe concerned
The Nord Stream 1, the biggest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany, starts annual maintenance today, with flows expected to stop for ten days. Some European governments, markets and companies worry that the shutdown might be extended. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline transports 55 billion cubic metres a year …
Read More »Putin says EU has lost ‘political sovereignty’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the European Union has lost its “political sovereignty”, in a belligerent speech at Russia’s annual economic forum. Putin criticized the union’s economic policies such as “money printing” to tackle rising inflation. Putin also attacked the West for blaming it personally for its economic …
Read More »EU leaders agree to ban most Russian oil imports
European Union leaders agreed in principle on Monday to cut oil imports from Russia by 90 percent by the end of this year, ending a standoff with Hungary over the bloc’s toughest sanctions yet on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago. Diplomats said the agreement would pave …
Read More »Russia’s Gazprom continues to export gas to Europe via Ukraine
Russian gas pipeline operator Gazprom continued to supply Europe with natural gas through Ukraine on Thursday, according to European consumer demands, data from a Ukrainian gas pipeline operator showed. The data indicated that requests amounted to 63.4 million cubic meters on April 28.
Read More »Putin: Western plans to suffocate Russia’s economy with sanctions have failed
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Western plans to suffocate Russia’s economy with sanctions have failed, reported Reuters. Putin accused the West of wanting to cut Russia up into different pieces and accused the West of pushing Ukraine into a conflict with Russia. Putin reiterated that Russia will …
Read More »Putin To Accelerate Switch To Trading In National Currencies Under New Conditions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that “we” must switch to trading in national currencies in new conditions. Western sanctions have led to a deterioration in the economy in the West, he continued. On the Russian economy, Putin said that retail demand has normalized, inflation is stabilizing and unemployment …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 12 April
The US dollar shed ground ahead of the release of US inflation figures, later recovering somewhat to close the day unevenly. The dollar is stronger against the shared currency, as EUR/USD trades around 1.0830, not far from the year low at 1.0805.Economic DataThe annual rate of US inflation, as per …
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