Russian intelligence agencies have mounted a campaign to undermine confidence in Pfizer Inc.’s and other Western vaccines, using online publications that in recent months have questioned the vaccines’ development and safety, U.S. officials Continue Reading
Russia’s local bonds fell the most in three weeks on speculation the U.S. could target the nation’s sovereign debt with a tougher round of sanctions over the poisoning and jailing Continue Reading
Russia could end up borrowing US$6.8 billion (500 billion Russian rubles) less than planned this year as rising oil prices help its key oil revenues to rise, Bloomberg reported on Continue Reading
Russia last month pumped below its OPEC+ oil-output target for the first time since the historic curbs began last May, failing to take full advantage of a more generous quota. The Continue Reading
Extreme winter weather in Russia, at least more extreme than usual for Siberia, resulted in lower Russian oil production so far in February compared to January and lower than the Continue Reading
The developer of the almost-complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany said Feb. 26 that it had the financing in place to complete the pipeline, shrugging off Continue Reading
First output is now being produced by Russia’s number two gas producer (after state-owned Gazprom) – Novatek – from its much-awaited fourth train at the Yamal LNG project, according to Continue Reading
The Biden administration is planning a broad package of measures, including sanctions, to punish Russia over the sprawling SolarWinds espionage campaign that struck at the heart of the US government. US officials Continue Reading
Highlights Pipelaying work for 55 Bcm/year line continues Uncertain timeline for completing Nord Stream 2 Signs of detente between Washington, Berlin London — The US remains on standby to impose Continue Reading
The Biden administration is reviewing U.S. policy toward a pipeline designed to carry Russian natural gas to Germany beneath the Baltic Sea, under new pressure after construction on the $11 Continue Reading
