Russia completes Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Friday it had finished construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas subsea pipeline to Germany, completing Moscow’s project to...
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Snow-hit Ukraine faces gas squeeze as Gazprom holds back supplies
Kiev and Moscow plunged into a new gas dispute on Thursday after Russia’s Gazprom unexpectedly decided not to restart supplies, forcing Ukraine to cut usage...
Turkey yet to issue Gazprom permit for TurkStream land pipeline
Turkey has yet to issue a permit for Russia’s Gazprom to start building the land-based part of the TurkStream gas pipeline, three sources familiar with...
Ukraine fines Gazprom $3.5 bln, cites abuse of gas transit monopoly
The head of Ukraine’s competition authority said on Friday that the watchdog had decided to fine Russian gas company Gazprom 85 billion hryvnias ($3.5 billion)...
Investors wary as Russian pipeline project splits EU
By Alissa de Carbonnel and Barbara Lewis Investors are wary of pouring money into a planned doubling of Gazprom’s Nord Stream gas link to Germany,...
Greece, Russia to cooperate on Turkish Stream pipeline
By Timothy Heritage Greece and Russia signed a memorandum on Friday on extending the planned Turkish Stream gas pipeline to Europe through Greek territory, with...
EU charges Russia’s Gazprom, alleging price gouging
By Foo Yun Chee and Alastair Macdonald The European Union launched a legal attack on Gazprom on Wednesday, stoking tension with Moscow as it accused...
Gazprom head in Athens on Tuesday for energy talks
The head of Russian gas giant Gazprom Alexei Miller will be in Athens on Tuesday for talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the...
Greek leader courts Russia but seeks no direct aid (Update 3)
By Renee Maltezou and Denis Pinchuk Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won pledges of closer cooperation from Russia at talks in the Kremlin on Wednesday...
Even with Turkish Stream, Russia can’t avoid sending gas via Ukraine
By Barbara Lewis, Nina Chestney and Katya Golubkova Russia’s plan to cut out Ukraine as a gas transit route is unrealistic because the EU will...
Gazprom to resume gas supply once Ukraine pays $2.2 bln
By Denis Pinchuk and Gabriela Baczynska Russia could resume natural gas deliveries to Ukraine as soon as next week if Kiev pays $2.2 billion in...
EU prepares powers to deal with Russian winter gas cut
By Henning Gloystein The European Union is preparing to take action to secure gas supplies this winter if its biggest supplier, Russia, cuts exports due...
China and Russia sign gas deal (Updated)
By Alexei Anishchuk China and Russia signed a $400-billion gas supply deal on Wednesday, securing the world’s top energy user a major source of cleaner fuel and opening...
Putin yet to seal gas deal on China visit (Updated)
By Alexei Anishchuk and Fayen Wong China and Russia failed to sign a $400 billion gas supply agreement on Tuesday, despite growing urgency for the Kremlin to seal...
Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels, Russia starts drill near border (Updated)
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Alexei Anishchuk Ukrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists’ military stronghold in the east,...
Obama poised for new sanctions on Russia if no progress on Ukraine
By Mark Felsenthal and Alissa de Carbonnel US President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was poised to impose new sanctions on Moscow if it does not act fast to end...
Russia’s Gazprom announces big gas price rise for Ukraine
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom announced a more than 40 percent increase in the price Ukraine must pay for gas on Tuesday, stepping up economic...
Russia charges Greenpeace activists with piracy
By Steve Gutterman Russian authorities charged Greenpeace activists from several nations with piracy on Wednesday over a protest against Arctic oil drilling at a platform...
Russian investigators say Greenpeace activists to be prosecuted
By Thomas Grove Environmental activists who protested at a Russian Arctic offshore oil platform last week will be prosecuted and could face piracy charges punishable...