Russia investigates large oil depot fire in region near Ukraine
Russia said on Monday it would investigate the cause of a large fire that erupted in the early hours of the morning at an oil storage facility in the city Continue Reading
EU aims to end use of Russian oil, gas by 2027, Gentiloni tell newspaper
The European Union aims to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas by two-thirds by the end of the year and to zero by the end of 2027, EU Continue Reading
Rosneft huge oil tender fails after it demands rouble payment -traders
Rosneft failed to sell oil in a jumbo tender after demanding prepayment in roubles, five traders said on Monday, meaning the country’s top oil company will need to find ways Continue Reading
Brussels prepares to hit Russia with ‘smart sanctions’ on oil imports,
The European Union is preparing “smart sanctions” against Russian oil imports, The Times reported on Monday, citing the European Commission’s executive vice president, Valdis Dombrovskis. “We are working on a Continue Reading
Borrell says no EU agreement on Russian energy embargo
There is insufficient support from European Union member states for a complete embargo or punitive tariff on Russian oil and gas imports, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell was quoted Continue Reading
Russian rouble firms past 74 vs dollar, stocks slip to near 2-month low
The Russian rouble opened stronger on Monday, firming past 74 against the dollar, helped by tax payments that companies are due to make this week and as the market looked Continue Reading
Gazprom’s gas exports to Europe via Ukraine up on Sunday
Russian gas producer Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said it was supplying natural gas to Europe via Ukraine on Sunday in line with requests from European consumers. Requests stood at 51.7 million cubic Continue Reading
U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton warns of risk to Russian assets
U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton Co (HAL.N) on Friday warned it may face the Russian government’s seizure of its $340 million in assets in the country and a future charge Continue Reading
A third of gas exports to Europe via Ukraine in danger due to Russian forces, Naftogaz says
One third of gas exports from Russia to the European Union via Ukraine could be lost if Russian forces continue disrupting operations in newly occupied areas, the head of Ukraine’s Continue Reading
Britain says Ukraine repelled numerous Russian assaults along the line of contact in Donbas
Ukraine has repelled numerous Russian assaults along the line of contact in Donbas this week, a British military update said on Sunday. Despite Russia making some territorial gains, Ukrainian resistance Continue Reading