Russia Gas

A view shows Russian rouble coins in this picture illustration taken on 26 October 2018. Photo: Reuters.
Europe

Europe struggles for clarity on Russia's roubles-for-gas scheme

Russian gas giant Gazprom cut supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday after they refused to pay for gas in roubles, marking Moscow's toughest response yet to sanctions imposed by the West...

Gas pipelines are pictured at the Atamanskaya compressor station, facility of Gazprom's Power Of Siberia project outside the far eastern town of Svobodny, in Amur region, Russia November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov.
Europe

EU says buyers must confirm initial euro payments for Russian gas purchases

3D printed Natural Gas Pipes are placed on displayed Gazprom logo in this illustration taken, 31 January 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
World+Biz

Russia warns it may cut natural gas supplies to other EU countries

A woman walks past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 24, the day Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Analysis

Why Russia’s economy is holding on

Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a political campaign rally in Perpignan, France, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Europe

Blocking Russian oil, gas imports would mean hara-kiri for Europe, says Le Pen

Russian rouble banknotes and representations of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
World+Biz

Russian central bank says it wants rouble rate to be determined by market

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia April 7, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS
World+Biz

Putin tells Europe: You still need Russian gas but we're turning east

3D printed Natural Gas Pipes are placed on displayed Gazprom logo in this illustration taken, 31 January 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Global Economy

Breaking ranks with EU, Hungary says ready to pay for Russian gas in roubles

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss speaks during a G7 foreign and development ministers session with guest countries and ASEAN nations on the final day of the summit in Liverpool, Britain, 12 December, 2021. PHOTO: Olivier Douliery/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

UK urges G7 to ban Russian ships and set timetable for oil and gas exit

3D printed Natural Gas Pipes are placed on displayed Gazprom logo in this illustration taken, 31 January 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
World+Biz

Russia maintains gas deliveries as Europe considers fresh sanctions

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda attends a meeting of the leaders of the the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), at Lancaster House, in London, Britain March 15, 2022. Justin Tallis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Lithuania ceasing all Russian gas imports for domestic needs

Gas pipelines are pictured at the Atamanskaya compressor station, facility of Gazprom's Power Of Siberia project outside the far eastern town of Svobodny, in Amur region, Russia November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov.
Global Economy

Europe pursues unified Russian gas payment response as supply threat eases

A 3D printed natural gas pipeline is placed in front of displayed Gazprom logo in this illustration taken February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Global Economy

Gazprom studies options for halting gas supplies to Europe, Kommersant reports