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 its dependency on Russian gas as quickly as possible.” And Europe, which relies on Moscow for 40% of the natural gas used to heat homes, generate electricity and drive industry, needs the help. The U.S. has been dramatically increasing its LNG exports in recent years, and most already go to Europe, according to the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas, an industry lobbying group. Germany, Europe’s industrial juggernaut, has already started making major efforts to bring that gas in from coastal terminals, especially after it suspended approval of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia last month. The government’s plan to shut down Germany’s last nuclear plants this year and phase out coal-fired power by 2030 relies heavily on natural gas as a “bridge” until sufficient renewable energy can be produced for Europe’s biggest economy.

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The 'Most Vulnerable Country' To Russian ‘Blackmail’ Braces For Trump’s Return
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The 'Most Vulnerable Country' To Russian ‘Blackmail’ Braces For Trump’s Return

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Europe is bracing for another energy crisis this winter, teeing up a high-stakes early test of how a newly inaugurated Trump administration will attempt to balance efforts to reset relations with Russia against the needs of U.S. allies seeking fuel to stay warm during what’s forecast to be an unusually cold season. Few places will feel the …

French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop
4 months, 2 weeks ago

French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop

The Independent  

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Ukraine Conflict All For Naught
6 months ago

Ukraine Conflict All For Naught

China Daily  

But last month, Russian-piped gas and LNG shipments accounted for 15% of total supply to the EU, UK, Switzerland, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia, according to data from ICIS. LNG from the US made up 14% of supply to the region, its lowest level since August 2022, the ICIS data showed. Meanwhile, the zionist Daily Telegraphic Nonsense, which …

David Cameron calls on Europe to turn off Russian gas to save Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

David Cameron calls on Europe to turn off Russian gas to save Ukraine

The Telegraph  

The bloc was responsible for importing up to half of Moscow’s LNG with Spain and France being the second and third largest buyers behind China. Lord Cameron also confirmed that Britain would hand Ukraine at least £3 billion in military support “next year and every year in the future for as long as it takes until Putin is defeated”. Rebuild …

The leaders of Ukraine and Russia assess resources as their war heads toward another winter
1 year, 2 months ago

The leaders of Ukraine and Russia assess resources as their war heads toward another winter

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with President Joe Biden about future U.S. support for his nation, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a military headquarters near the Ukrainian border as the warring countries prepare for the winter and next year’s combat operations. “They will remain inefficient in the future.” Zelenskyy also spoke Friday with German …

Ukraine and Russia assess their resources as war heads into a second winter
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine and Russia assess their resources as war heads into a second winter

LA Times  

Ukrainian marines push off from the bank of the Dnipro River near Kherson, in southern Ukraine, on Oct. 14. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with President Biden about Washington’s future support for Kyiv, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a military base near the Ukrainian border, as the warring countries laid plans for the winter and …

Once a global ideal, Germany's economy struggles with an energy shock that's exposing longtime flaws
1 year, 3 months ago

Once a global ideal, Germany's economy struggles with an energy shock that's exposing longtime flaws

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Germany risks “deindustrialization” as high energy costs and government …

Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its European allies are importing vast amounts of nuclear fuel and compounds from Russia, providing Moscow with hundreds of millions of dollars in badly needed revenue as it wages war on Ukraine. “Ukraine does not understand why sanctions have not yet been introduced against Rosatom and its leadership,” Zelenskyy said in May, “when representatives of …

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%
1 year, 6 months ago

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister welcomed a deal Friday among European Union countries to increase by more than a third the bloc’s renewable energy target for 2030. “The new European rules will trigger an investment boom for renewables and make it legally binding,” said Economy Minister Robert Habeck, whose portfolio includes energy and climate. Under the new rules, countries that …

German governing parties agree on energy, climate measures
1 year, 8 months ago

German governing parties agree on energy, climate measures

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s three ruling parties announced Tuesday that they have an agreement on a series of energy and climate policies following weeks of infighting that threatened to paralyze the government. Senior members of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats and two smaller parties, the environmentalist Greens and pro-business Free Democrats, said three days of closed-doors talks had resulted in …

Putin calls Ukraine role in Nord Stream blasts ‘sheer nonsense’
1 year, 9 months ago

Putin calls Ukraine role in Nord Stream blasts ‘sheer nonsense’

Al Jazeera  

Russian president rejects theory ‘pro-Ukraine groups’ carried out the pipeline sabotage and describes Germany as ‘occupied’ by the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed as “sheer nonsense” allegations that Ukrainians could be behind the explosions that crippled the Nord Stream gas pipelines, suggesting the United States may have been responsible. Putin spoke after The New York Times, The …

German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply
1 year, 10 months ago

German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply

Associated Press  

BONN, Germany — The temperature outside Klaus Mueller’s office almost resembles spring, exactly the kind of mild weather that helped Germany get through the winter without Russian natural gas. Mueller would only concede that he’s “optimistic” this winter will end without a further gas crunch, especially after Germany cut gas use by 14% in 2022 through lowering thermostats, switching to …

Ukraine war expected to cost Germany 160 billion euros by the end of 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine war expected to cost Germany 160 billion euros by the end of 2023

Hindustan Times  

The Ukraine war will have cost the German economy around 160 billion euros, or some 4% of its gross domestic output, in lost value creation by the end of the year, the head of the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce said. That means GDP per capita in Europe's largest economy will be 2,000 euros lower it would otherwise have …

Moscow’s decades-old gas ties with Europe lie in ruins
1 year, 10 months ago

Moscow’s decades-old gas ties with Europe lie in ruins

Live Mint  

Meticulously crafted over decades as a major revenue stream for the Kremlin, Moscow's gas trade with Europe is unlikely to recover from the ravages of military conflict. After President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" in Ukraine began almost a year ago, a combination of Western sanctions and Russia's decision to cut supplies to Europe drastically reduced the country's energy exports. …

Explained | Is there a change in German policy towards Russia?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Is there a change in German policy towards Russia?

The Hindu  

The story so far: After months of political debate, the German government announced on January 25 that it would send Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. How did Germany’s policy towards Russia evolve in the 20th century? Soon after the Bolshevik revolution and Germany’s defeat in the First World War, the Soviet Union and the newly born German republic …

January 23, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 11 months ago

January 23, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

The past 12 months has forced European leaders to seriously rethink their approach to national security. Days after the invasion began last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a head-turning speech to parliament in which he committed to spending 100 billion euros to modernize Germany’s military capacity. The criticism has grown in recent days as US and European leaders have …

German Chancellor Reaffirms Aim to Achieve Climate Neutrality by 2045
1 year, 11 months ago

German Chancellor Reaffirms Aim to Achieve Climate Neutrality by 2045

News 18  

In a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed his country’s goal of attaining climate neutrality, or net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, by 2045. “Our transformation toward a climate-neutral economy – the fundamental task of our century – is currently taking on an entirely new dynamic,” said Scholz, “not in spite of, but …

Explained: What the Ukraine war means for the global battle against climate change
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: What the Ukraine war means for the global battle against climate change

Firstpost  

One of the most profound impacts of the Ukraine war has been on global energy markets, and by extension, on the global fight against climate change. “In the short term, Russia has been a winner because of the increase in the price of oil,” said Daniel Yergin, vice chair of S&P Global and an energy historian. “Today’s energy crisis has …

German regulator: winter gas shortage increasingly unlikely
1 year, 11 months ago

German regulator: winter gas shortage increasingly unlikely

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s network regulator said Thursday that a gas shortage is “increasingly unlikely” this winter, but cautioned that it remains important to use the fuel sparingly. The Federal Network Agency said in its daily report that it views the situation as “less tight than at the beginning of the winter.” It had described the situation as “tight” since Russia …

German leader focuses on energy, Ukraine in new year message
1 year, 11 months ago

German leader focuses on energy, Ukraine in new year message

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz is celebrating Germany’s progress in freeing itself from reliance on Russian gas, urging people to keep saving energy in the new year and vowing to keep up help for Ukraine. Scholz’s televised new year message, the text of which was released by his office before its broadcast Saturday, focused squarely on the effects of Russia’s …

Economic War to Energy War: Ukraine War Strategises New Dimensions of Warfare
1 year, 11 months ago

Economic War to Energy War: Ukraine War Strategises New Dimensions of Warfare

News 18  

Backdrop The war in Ukraine started as a conventional war under nuclear hangover and soon turned into a hybrid war with non-state actors triggering sanctions against Russia as part of an economic war, Russia trying to starve the opponents of as much energy as possible, and the West trying to minimise Russian financial gains by capping the price and coercion …

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 …

Ukraine cherry picks targets as Russia hammers the east
2 years ago

Ukraine cherry picks targets as Russia hammers the east

Al Jazeera  

What happened in the 42nd week of Russia’s war in Ukraine? Russia claimed to be making limited gains, but these, said Ukraine’s general staff, came at a high cost in men and military materials, forcing Russia to delve into aged and unreliable weapons stocks. Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues Ukrainian forces have reclaimed about half the territory Russia seized since its February …

EU ministers fail again on gas price cap to contain costs
2 years ago

EU ministers fail again on gas price cap to contain costs

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union energy ministers failed yet again to overcome their deep differences Tuesday on a natural gas price cap that many hope would make utility bills cheaper so people can stay a little warmer during harsh winter days — if not this year, then later. One side is demanding a cap to push down gas prices for households …

US to boost natural gas exports to UK in energy partnership
2 years ago

US to boost natural gas exports to UK in energy partnership

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States will increase exports of liquefied natural gas to Britain under a new agreement calling for the two countries to work together to boost energy security and drive down prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the agreement Wednesday as part of a larger effort to reduce …

US intel chief thinking ‘optimistically’ for Ukraine forces
2 years ago

US intel chief thinking ‘optimistically’ for Ukraine forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The head of U.S. intelligence says fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine is running at a “reduced tempo” and suggests Ukrainian forces could have brighter prospects in coming months. Avril Haines alluded to past allegations by some that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisers could be shielding him from bad news — for Russia — about war developments, …

A costly compromise on coal in the West
2 years ago

A costly compromise on coal in the West

Hindustan Times  

Going back on pledges to shut all coal plants in the country, France moved last week to fire two of the oldest coal-powered electricity plants in order to tide over surging demand that is only expected to rise during a long and bitter winter. Hammered by global energy uncertainties due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and Moscow’s erratic …

Is Ukraine war speeding Europe’s transition to renewable energy?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is Ukraine war speeding Europe’s transition to renewable energy?

Al Jazeera  

Shortages are leading to a policy pivot towards a cleaner energy future, but some see a lack of cash to sustain investment. Renewable energy production in Europe reached record levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading some energy analysts to predict that Europe is poised to surge forward in creating clean energy. “This can be a historic turning point towards …

Ukraine war: boost or setback for climate efforts?
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine war: boost or setback for climate efforts?

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Luetzerath may be 1,000 miles from Ukraine, but it is an indirect victim of Russia’s invasion and some fear so is Earth’s climate. “The only path to energy security, stable power prices and a livable planet lies in accelerating the renewable energy transition.” But Germany’s center-left government says the war in Ukraine means tough decisions need to be …

Report says Russia’s war in Ukraine can speed up move to clean energy
2 years, 1 month ago

Report says Russia’s war in Ukraine can speed up move to clean energy

LA Times  

Wind turbines turn on top of a dump next to the a BP refinery in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Oct. 22. Spiraling energy costs caused by various economic factors and the Ukraine war could be a turning point toward cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency said in a report Thursday. “Energy markets and policies have changed as a result of Russia’s …

Ukraine war to speed shift to green energy, IEA says
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine war to speed shift to green energy, IEA says

Al Jazeera  

Energy crisis is leading to policy changes and more investment in green energy amid sanctions on Russia’s supplies. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to accelerate the world’s transition to greener energy from fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday. “Energy markets and policies have changed as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, not just for the …

EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity
2 years, 1 month ago

EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union nations on Tuesday gave themselves yet another month to overcome deep differences on groundbreaking measures to shield their citizens from the energy crisis. But because fluctuating global energy markets and different energy mixes among member states — ranging from nuclear to natural gas and other fossil fuels — make smart, lightning-quick decisions wickedly difficult, “many countries, …

German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal
2 years, 2 months ago

German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Russia’s war in Ukraine mustn’t lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal — comments that come as Germany itself brings coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to prevent an energy crunch this winter. The government has in recent months approved reactivating several coal- and oil-fired power plants, and environmental …

Ukraine War Fallout: Is Energy Crisis Imminent in Europe? - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine War Fallout: Is Energy Crisis Imminent in Europe? - News18

News 18  

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, euphemistically called a “special military operation” by Russia when it launched the offensive, more than seven months ago was not expected to last more than a few days or weeks. Despite alarm bells from a January 2009 crisis that led to the disruption of Russian gas transiting through Ukraine for two weeks, and Russia’s annexation of Crimea …

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running
2 years, 2 months ago

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running

LA Times  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered ministers Monday to prepare to keep all of the country’s three remaining nuclear plants running until mid-April, putting his foot down on an issue that had threatened to split his three-party government. The environmentalist Greens, led by Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck, had argued that only two nuclear plants in southern Germany — Isar …

Ukraine war to slash European gas consumption ‘almost 50 per cent by 2050’
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine war to slash European gas consumption ‘almost 50 per cent by 2050’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gas will meet just 10 per cent of Europe’s …

Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea — an offer quickly rejected by Berlin. As for Putin’s comments, she said: “Nice try.” Asked if she would rule out the use of Nord Stream 2, Hoffmann …

Putin offers to boost gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 2
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin offers to boost gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 2

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader says mothballed pipeline can ferry energy exports west if it is proven safe following a spate of recent explosions. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to the European Union via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea – an offer quickly rejected by Berlin. The …

Europe scrambling to cope with energy crisis as winter approaches
2 years, 2 months ago

Europe scrambling to cope with energy crisis as winter approaches

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 06, 2022 09:55 IST Travelling through Germany and Slovenia at the end of August, I found it hard to see the effects of the worst energy crisis that Europe has been undergoing in recent years—a combination of the effect of Russia ceasing gas supplies and the worst drought the continent has faced in 500 years. As one …

German gas price plan exposes EU divisions over energy
2 years, 2 months ago

German gas price plan exposes EU divisions over energy

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Germany’s plan to spend billions of euros to help keep gas prices low for its consumers and businesses has received a tepid welcome from fellow European Union members, with some worrying that the measure could exacerbate the energy crisis. With a recession looming, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said last week that his government would spend up to 200 billion …

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the Ukraine-Russia war impact it?
2 years, 2 months ago

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the Ukraine-Russia war impact it?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nord Stream 2 would have enabled Russia to pump …

Geopolitics of energy of the war in Ukraine & national responses to energy crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

Geopolitics of energy of the war in Ukraine & national responses to energy crisis

Hindustan Times  

The geopolitics of energy of the Russia-Ukraine war has exacerbated the energy problems globally risking the stability of the global markets, which have already been reeling through rising inflation and slowing growth. The war in Ukraine creates a vicious cycle of disruption of global supply chains, which in turn affects the prices of energy and essential commodities as well as …

German leader seeks energy deals, alliances on Gulf trip
2 years, 3 months ago

German leader seeks energy deals, alliances on Gulf trip

The Hindu  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is traveling to the Middle East on Saturday for a two-day, three-country visit aimed at striking new energy deals and forging fresh alliances amid the economic and geopolitical turmoil resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The officials, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity ahead of the trip, said Scholz will also address human rights issues …

Ukraine war thrusts German climate action into spotlight
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine war thrusts German climate action into spotlight

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Germany remains committed to phasing out coal as a source of power by 2030 even as it reactivates coal-fired power plants, the country’s climate envoy said Monday. “We are at a crossroads right now,” Jennifer Morgan said, adding that the war in Ukraine shows how interlinked energy security and independence are with climate security and peace. “We …

In Ukraine, the strategic balance is shifting—against Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

In Ukraine, the strategic balance is shifting—against Russia

Live Mint  

Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered a new phase. GST on crypto transactions in the works Why your fuel bill hasn’t gone down yet 6 charts explain India's motown revival Renaissance’s Murarka recounts working with Jhunjhunwala Moreover, in coordination with the G7 and other like-minded partners, the EU is discussing plans to cap the price of Russian oil exports. As …

German FM urges swift decision on tank delivery to Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

German FM urges swift decision on tank delivery to Ukraine

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister is putting pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to decide soon whether to supply Ukraine with advanced tanks as it seeks to reclaim more of its captured territory from Russia. In an interview with daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published Thursday, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a decision on delivering modern battle tanks to Ukraine could only …

Watch | How is Russia choking Europe’s energy needs?
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch | How is Russia choking Europe’s energy needs?

The Hindu  

An energy crisis is brewing in Europe. A major reason behind this is Russia shutting the Nord Stream 1 pipeline – a cheap natural gas supply that Europe depended on for years. Nord Stream is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea, carrying gas from Russia to Europe It bypasses transit countries, making it highly reliable for …

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 …

Putin threatens to stop European energy exports if price cap on gas is enforced
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin threatens to stop European energy exports if price cap on gas is enforced

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to halt all energy shipments to Europe if Brussels goes ahead with a proposal to cap the price of Russian gas and suggested restricting a U.N.-brokered deal for Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea. Ukraine remained guarded about its counter-offensive in the east but its top general warned Russia could turn to nuclear weapons …

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