europe, Ukraine and Russia

As Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends, worries mount in EU's east
Russian gas exports via Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, after Kyiv had refused to renew a transit deal hailing this as "Russia's biggest defeat." But some EU countries are scrambling to meet their energy needs.
Russia Warns Europe Will 'Pay the Price' for Ukraine Cutting Off Gas
Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed the U.S. for the decision, saying it will impact "the standard of living of European citizens."
Ukraine closure of Gazprom pipeline to Europe hurts Russia’s war effort but leaves Transnistrians in the cold
Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The decades-old deal, which allowed the transit of natural gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom through Ukraine, ended at midnight on December 31, shutting down Russia’s last major gas corridor to Europe.
EU on brink of gas war after Ukraine cuts off Russia's £5bn supply
Ukraine will no longer allow Russian gas to pass through en route to European neighbours in a move that will hurt both the Kremlin and EU states dependent on Putin's energy supply. On January 1, the 2019 deal,
Ukraine Halts Russia's Gas Pipe to Europe: How Will Putin Respond?
Ukraine hailed the end of the gas transit deal amid Russia's invasion. But Russia said European living standards will suffer.
Disaster for Putin as key Ukraine move cuts off Russia's 'leverage over Europe'
The deal, which was signed in 2019, has survived three years of war but its expiration means European states reliant on Russian gas won't be able to access it via Ukraine.
One of Russia's 'shadow fleet' may have sabotaged power cables in the Baltic Sea. But what is it?
Vladimir Putin has a collection of hundreds of rusting tankers covertly carrying Russian crude oil around the world, according to the European Union.
Russia sends furious 10-word warning to EU after 'state media blocked on Telegram'
Moscow has sharply reacted after several Russian state media channels were reportedly blocked for EU users on Telegram.
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What if Russia wins in Ukraine? We can already see the shadows of a dark 2025
Instability is growing, Putin’s hybrid war in Europe is heating up, and for fear of escalation we have encouraged global ...
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Russia Is Losing Its Grip on European Energy Markets
The end of Russian gas flows through Ukraine marks a further decline in Moscow's control over European energy markets ...
Russia just lost a multibillion-dollar income stream
Even while at war, Ukraine piped Russian gas to Europe. Moscow earned an estimated $5 billion in 2024, while Ukraine raked in ...
Italy calls for EU gas price cap at 60 euros per megawatt hour
The European Union should extend its emergency cap on gas prices and set a ceiling of 60 euros per megawatt hour to prevent a ...
Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare ...
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
Poland takes over EU presidency with focus on security
Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that ...