Poland to become independent of Russian oil, gas by new year: PM
2 years, 8 months ago

Poland to become independent of Russian oil, gas by new year: PM

Al Jazeera  

Polish PM says his country will put forward the most radical plan in the EU to wean itself off Russian imports entirely. Poland will take measures to become independent of Russian oil and gas by the end of 2022 in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. While the country is already broadly independent of Russian supply, Poland now intends to put forward the most radical plan of any European country to wean itself off Russian imports entirely, Morawiecki said on Wednesday. “Thanks to these energy sources we will make ourselves independent from Russian oil and Russian gas, but also from other countries that pose no threat to us,” he said, as currently the only way to replace “very expensive Russian gas” was with “very expensive Norwegian gas”. EU embargo Poland’s national-conservative Law and Justice party has been demanding an EU embargo on Russian oil, gas and coal since the start of Russia’s invasion.

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Europe has shaken off Putin’s gas embargo
1 year, 6 months ago

Europe has shaken off Putin’s gas embargo

Hindustan Times  

Weapons come in all shapes and sizes, from the Javelins that blow up Russian tanks to the F-16s Ukrainian aces may soon be flying. As his invasion of Ukraine got bogged down last year, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, reached for a weapon few imagined he would dare to wield: the throttling of deliveries from Russia’s vast gas fields to its …

Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin has been weaponising energy for years. Here’s what to look for next
2 years ago

Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin has been weaponising energy for years. Here’s what to look for next

Firstpost  

Russia shifted its strategy to attrition, specifically targeting energy infrastructure, after failing to force a quick, decisive victory against Ukraine Not since the 1970s oil crisis has the West seen such a focus on energy security. Vladimir Putin’s regime had been using selective gas supply cuts as a pressure tool against Ukraine since at least the winter of 2005-06, when …

Which European nations are handling the energy crisis best?
2 years ago

Which European nations are handling the energy crisis best?

Al Jazeera  

France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Greece are doing some things right, but face challenging times ahead, say experts. An uneven risk Russia accounted for nearly half of Europe’s total natural gas imports in 2021, but some countries were always going to be more vulnerable than others. Challenges ahead Germany recently announced a new 200 billion euro package to deal with …

EU nations fail to close rift on gas prices as cold sets in
2 years, 1 month ago

EU nations fail to close rift on gas prices as cold sets in

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — On winter’s doorstep, European Union nations again failed to bridge bitter disagreements over a natural gas price cap Thursday as they struggle to effectively shield 450 million citizens from massive increases in their utility bills. “The discussion was quite heated, and you all know that there are very divergent views,” said Czech Industry Minister Jozef Síkela, who chaired …

The war in Ukraine has reshaped the world’s fuel markets
2 years, 3 months ago

The war in Ukraine has reshaped the world’s fuel markets

The Economist  

Briefing | Docks, stocks and many floating barrels The war in Ukraine has reshaped the world’s fuel markets The Gulf will be a big winner I n 2017 Qatar lifted a 12-year ban on developing the world’s biggest natural-gas field, most of which lies under the waters of the Persian Gulf. The pivot to Asia Russia, seaborne crude-oil exports, barrels …

Poland says Ukraine ready to offer power as coal alternative
2 years, 3 months ago

Poland says Ukraine ready to offer power as coal alternative

Live Mint  

Ukraine is ready to supply Poland with electricity and help reduce the use of coal for power generation in light of an anticipated energy crisis, the Polish prime minister said Friday. Poland’s premier Mateusz Morawiecki and Latvia's President Egils Levits, were in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about military and energy security amid the region's efforts to …

EU nations struggle to find joint approach on energy prices
2 years, 3 months ago

EU nations struggle to find joint approach on energy prices

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union nations struggled to find full consensus Friday on ways to shield the population from dramatically increasing energy prices that threaten to plunge millions into cold and poverty over the winter as Russia chokes off natural gas supplies. While EU members are most interested in lowering prices and getting enough gas, “the commission aimed at limiting Russia’s …

Poland’s leader seeks to assure public of energy security
2 years, 5 months ago

Poland’s leader seeks to assure public of energy security

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — At a time of rising discontent with high inflation and shortages of coal for heating, Poland’s prime minister sought to reassure the public Friday that sufficient supplies of natural gas and coal are being assembled. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attributed the problems to Russia’s nearly five-month war in Ukraine, saying the country’s main ruling party, Law and …

IMF says Russian gas embargo could heavily impact central Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

IMF says Russian gas embargo could heavily impact central Europe

Al Jazeera  

A Russian gas embargo would cause deep recessions in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Italy, the IMF says. A Russian natural gas embargo would cause deep recessions in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Italy unless countries can cooperate more to share alternative supplies, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Hungary would suffer the most economically from such an …

EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end
2 years, 6 months ago

EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end

The Hindu  

European Union leaders agreed on May 30 to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow worked out at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of new financial support. Ursula Von der Leyen, the head of the EU's executive branch, said the punitive move will “effectively cut …

EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end
2 years, 6 months ago

EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed Monday to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow worked out at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of new financial support. Ursula Von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive branch, said the punitive move will “effectively cut …

European Union agrees to partial embargo on Russian oil as part of Ukraine invasion sanctions
2 years, 6 months ago

European Union agrees to partial embargo on Russian oil as part of Ukraine invasion sanctions

ABC  

European Union leaders handed Hungary concessions to agree an oil embargo on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sealing a deal in the wee hours on Tuesday, local time, that aims to cut 90 per cent of Russia's crude imports into the bloc by the end of the year. Key points: Embargo aims to hit Russian ability to finance war …

European Union wrestles with Russia oil embargo as leaders gather
2 years, 6 months ago

European Union wrestles with Russia oil embargo as leaders gather

Firstpost  

The EU has already slapped five rounds of sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. It’s targeted more than 1,000 people, including President Vladimir Putin and top government officials Brussels: European Union leaders will gather Monday in a new show of solidarity with Ukraine but divisions over whether to target Russian oil in a new series of sanctions are …

European Union leaders agree on partial embargo of Russian oil
2 years, 6 months ago

European Union leaders agree on partial embargo of Russian oil

LA Times  

Ukrainian demonstrators demand an embargo on Russian oil during a protest in front of the European Union headquarters in Brussels. European Union leaders reached a compromise Monday to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of sanctions that was blocked by Hungary. But leaders reached a compromise after Ukrainian …

Hungary proposes removing Russian oil embargo from EU agenda
2 years, 7 months ago

Hungary proposes removing Russian oil embargo from EU agenda

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — European Union efforts to impose an embargo on Russian oil faced more roadblocks Wednesday as Hungarian officials said they would not back the plan in its current form and recommended removing the topic from the agenda of an EU leaders’ summit next week. The EU has worked to forge a consensus among its 27 member nations for …

Ukraine conflict: E.U. struggles to find unity on Russian oil embargo
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine conflict: E.U. struggles to find unity on Russian oil embargo

The Hindu  

member states gathered in Brussels on May 6 to negotiate a possible gradual embargo on Russian oil imports. "It's not easy to establish unity," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a conference organized by the German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper. In an interview with state radio, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said an embargo would cross a …

Opinion: Europe should call Russia’s bluff on energy
2 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Europe should call Russia’s bluff on energy

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Hockenos is a Berlin-based journalist who writes about energy and climate. Russia’s announcement last week that it was halting all gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria may have sounded like a bombshell, perhaps even presaging a complete suspension of gas flows to all of Europe. It should implement a full-scale oil embargo, as European Commission president Ursula …

EU proposes phased Russian oil embargo, more sanctions
2 years, 7 months ago

EU proposes phased Russian oil embargo, more sanctions

The Hindu  

The EU proposed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia on Wednesday, including a phased oil embargo, as Ukraine came under further heavy Russian bombardment and nervously monitored large-scale army drills in neighbouring Belarus, a close Moscow ally. Piling pressure on Russia’s already battered $1.8 trillion economy, the European Commission proposed phasing out supplies of Russian crude oil within six months …

Explained: What happens once the European Union bans Russian oil?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: What happens once the European Union bans Russian oil?

Firstpost  

The European Union has unveiled a plan to put more pressure on Russia, including a ban on its oil imports by the end of the year. This is likely to lead to shortages and high prices of oil and fuel at a time when inflation is high European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the EU would …

Europe’s Russia oil embargo risks flaring already hot inflation
2 years, 7 months ago

Europe’s Russia oil embargo risks flaring already hot inflation

Al Jazeera  

Most Eastern European countries still depend on Russia for more than half of their crude imports. While European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises the planned embargo will be implemented “in a way that allows us and our partners to secure alternative supply routes,” German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has warned the region’s top economy will suffer, citing possible …

Slovakia, Hungary will not support EU sanctions on Russian energy
2 years, 7 months ago

Slovakia, Hungary will not support EU sanctions on Russian energy

Al Jazeera  

It is not yet clear whether Slovakia and Hungary would receive exemptions. Hungary is also heavily reliant, though other major energy importers like Germany said it could cope if the EU banned Russian oil, with officials still noting “it is a heavy load to bear”. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said the country will not vote for any sanctions “that …

Germany will support an EU oil embargo on Russia
2 years, 7 months ago

Germany will support an EU oil embargo on Russia

CNN  

London CNN Business — Germany is ready to support a European ban on imports of Russian oil, and won’t be “blackmailed” by Moscow into paying for natural gas in rubles. Speaking to CNN’s Julia Chatterley on Monday, finance minister Christian Lindner said Germany would agree any new sanctions on Russia with its partners in the European Union. State gas giant …

Experts expect Putin will try to weaponize its energy resources
2 years, 7 months ago

Experts expect Putin will try to weaponize its energy resources

NPR  

Experts expect Putin will try to weaponize its energy resources NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, about the impact of Russian President Putin's move to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria on Europe's energy economy. YERGIN: Well, I think it is a major sign that Putin just a couple of weeks ago said …

Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Firstpost  

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom had already informed the two EU and NATO member nations that gas supplies will be suspended on Tuesday Russia has halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand to pay in roubles, taking direct aim at European economies in its toughest retaliation so far against international sanctions over the war …

Poland, Bulgaria say Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies due to refusal to pay in Russian rubles
2 years, 7 months ago

Poland, Bulgaria say Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies due to refusal to pay in Russian rubles

Firstpost  

If Russia continues to gradually halt deliveries to other countries, it could cause economic pain in Europe, driving natural gas prices to new highs and possibly leading to rationing Warsaw: Polish and Bulgarian officials on Tuesday said that Moscow is cutting off natural gas deliveries to their countries due to their refusal to pay in Russian rubles, a demand made …

Poland, Bulgaria say Russia suspending natural gas supplies
2 years, 7 months ago

Poland, Bulgaria say Russia suspending natural gas supplies

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and Bulgarian officials said Tuesday that Moscow is cutting off natural gas deliveries to their countries due to their refusal to pay in Russian rubles, a demand made by President Vladimir Putin after sanctions were levied against his nation over the invasion of Ukraine. Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom informed the two EU and NATO member …

German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas
2 years, 8 months ago

German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in the bloc’s largest economy. “A rapid gas embargo would lead to loss of production, shutdowns, a further de-industrialization …

Europe agrees to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil, gas
2 years, 8 months ago

Europe agrees to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil, gas

The Hindu  

The European Union nations have agreed to ban Russian coal in the first sanctions on the vital energy industry over the war in Ukraine, but it has underlined the 27 countries' inability to agree so far on a much more sweeping embargo on oil and natural gas that would hit Russia harder but risk recession at home. But compared with …

Europe agrees to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil, gas
2 years, 8 months ago

Europe agrees to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil, gas

Associated Press  

The European Union nations have agreed to ban Russian coal in the first sanctions on the vital energy industry over the war in Ukraine, but it has underlined the 27 countries’ inability to agree so far on a much more sweeping embargo on oil and natural gas that would hit Russia harder but risk recession at home. But compared with …

EU proposes ban on Russian coal imports after atrocities
2 years, 8 months ago

EU proposes ban on Russian coal imports after atrocities

Al Jazeera  

Germany, which had previously blocked efforts to embargo Russian energy, is ready to consider a Russian coal ban and is reportedly in discussion with the European Union about the timing of such a move. The European Union is proposing to ban coal imports from Russia in a direct response to reports that Russian forces committed apparent war crimes in Ukraine, …

Germany warns on Russian gas, Poland to end oil imports
2 years, 8 months ago

Germany warns on Russian gas, Poland to end oil imports

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany and Austria activated early warning plans Wednesday amid concerns that Moscow could cut natural gas deliveries, while Poland announced steps to end all Russian oil imports by year’s end, in fresh signs of how Russia’s war in Ukraine is affecting Europe’s energy security. Hours later, German officials said Chancellor Olaf Scholz had received assurances from Russian President …

War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
2 years, 8 months ago

War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals

The Independent  

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Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — With stunning speed, Russia’s war in Ukraine is driving Western Europe into the outstretched arms of the United States again, especially apparent when President Joe Biden offered a major expansion of natural gas shipments to his European Union counterpart Friday. Talking to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Biden said the core issue was “helping Europe reduce …

Lithuania set to cut Russian oil and gas supplies in protest at war on Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Lithuania set to cut Russian oil and gas supplies in protest at war on Ukraine

The Independent  

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US, EU announce plan to reduce European reliance on Russian gas
2 years, 9 months ago

US, EU announce plan to reduce European reliance on Russian gas

Al Jazeera  

A new joint task force to work on slashing the bloc’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The United States and the European Union have unveiled a plan to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels following the invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the creation of the joint task force …

Embargo On Oil Imports Will Impact Everyone, Warns Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Embargo On Oil Imports Will Impact Everyone, Warns Russia

News 18  

An embargo on Russian oil imports, pushed for by some European countries over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine, would have a direct impact on everyone, the Kremlin said Monday. Some EU countries including Baltic states have called for an embargo on Russian oil and gas, while Germany has opposed an outright halt on Russian energy imports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov …

Europe is talking about joining the Russian oil embargo
2 years, 9 months ago

Europe is talking about joining the Russian oil embargo

CNN  

London CNN Business — Europe will consider joining a US-led embargo of Russian oil this week as the West looks for new ways to punish President Vladimir Putin for waging his devastating war in Ukraine. Russia is the world’s second biggest exporter of oil, behind Saudi Arabia, and despite the chilling effect of unprecedentedWestern financial sanctions and an embargo announced …

Germany courts Qatar and UAE for alternatives to Russian gas
2 years, 9 months ago

Germany courts Qatar and UAE for alternatives to Russian gas

Al Jazeera  

Economy Minister Robert Habeck visits Doha and Abu Dhabi as fears of gas shortages grow amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has said he will discuss liquefied natural gas supply on a trip to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as he aims to secure a hydrogen deal, making Germany less dependent on Russia for gas. …

Could energy independence from Russia spur a shift to renewables?
2 years, 9 months ago

Could energy independence from Russia spur a shift to renewables?

Al Jazeera  

European energy experts and the ECB say such a transition will involve higher energy costs and some hardship. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a European quest to lower dependence on Russian gas and move closer to renewable energy – with a simultaneous triumph eyed over Russian President Vladimir Putin and climate change. The International Energy Agency this month issued …

Editorial: What’s better than a ban on Russian oil imports? Ending our dependence on fossil fuels
2 years, 9 months ago

Editorial: What’s better than a ban on Russian oil imports? Ending our dependence on fossil fuels

LA Times  

President Biden’s announcement Tuesday that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil and gas underscores the inherent instability and danger of our reliance on fossil fuels. Europe is far more dependent on Russian oil and gas than the U.S., which gets less than 10% of its imported oil from Russia, and the European Union is already proposing swift action …

EU commits to phasing out dependency on Russian fossil fuels
2 years, 9 months ago

EU commits to phasing out dependency on Russian fossil fuels

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is seeking to fully phase out its reliance on Russian energy “well before 2030” to ensure the 27-nation bloc no longer faces difficult decisions about hurting their own economies in geopolitical crises like the invasion of Ukraine. The EU leaders meet in Versailles outside Paris for a two-day summit starting Thursday and will be working …

EU to commit to phasing out dependency on Russian energy
2 years, 9 months ago

EU to commit to phasing out dependency on Russian energy

The Hindu  

The European Union is committed to phasing out its dependency on Russian energy as soon as possible to ensure the 27-nation bloc no longer faces difficult decisions about hurting their own economies in geopolitical crises like the invasion of Ukraine. “We agreed to phase out our dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal imports,” said a draft of the summit …

EU announces plan to slash Russian gas imports this year
2 years, 9 months ago

EU announces plan to slash Russian gas imports this year

Al Jazeera  

The European Commission has announced a plan to reduce gas imports from Russia by two-thirds this year. The European Commission has revealed plans to reduce European Union member states’ dependency on Russian energy sources amid the Ukraine war, proposing to cut gas imports from Russia by two-thirds this year. The EU’s executive arm said it could erase a huge share …

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