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Germany’s energy independence from Moscow is crucial and it is not in talks with Russia over a ‘possible pipeline-based supply of Russian gas’ via the partly damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the economy ministry said on Monday to Reuters.
[Read more…] about Germany not in talks over Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline revivalAt the summit of the national leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Tallinn, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK agreed to disrupt and deter Russia’s shadow fleet vessels.
[Read more…] about 12 European countries to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleetIn a move to address the growing concern over drone attacks on oil and gas installations in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation that places the responsibility on oil and gas producers to invest in anti-drone weapons.
[Read more…] about New legislation to combat drone attacks on Russian O&G installationsSix years after construction started on the western shore of the Kola Bay, the first ever gravity-based structure for the production of LNG left the plant in Belokamenka (Russia) on July 21 and set out into the Barents Sea.
[Read more…] about First floating LNG platform sets out from Belokamenka towards GydanRussia has in recent months tried to gain intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Dutch part of the North Sea, Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said on Monday.
[Read more…] about Russia targets Netherlands’ North Sea infrastructureWintershall Dea intends to fully exit Russia following a principle decision of the Management Board, approved by the Supervisory Board.
[Read more…] about Wintershall Dea will exit RussiaEuropean countries’ imports of Russian LNG increased more than 40 percent between January and October this year (17.8 billion cubic meters) compared to the same period in 2021.
Russian LNG is not subject to sanctions by the EU.
In fact, Russian gas is considered essential to the energy security of some European countries. Yet there is nothing to stop Putin from cutting back on these gas supplies as well in retaliation for anti-Russian measures by the West. This could still force the EU to purchase the gas on the more expensive spot market.
France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands accounted for almost all volumes.
Most Russian LNG is supplied by the Yamal LNG joint venture, which has Russian gas producer Novatek as its main shareholder. French energy giant Total is also in Yamal LNG, by the way.
This proves how difficult it is for Europe to break away from the Kremlin’s energy apparatus. Despite other boycotts of Russian energy products.
China continued to boost Russian energy imports last month, as purchases of natural gas, coal, crude oil and oil products increased to nearly $60 billion since the invasion of Ukraine, from about $35 billion a year ago.
[Read more…] about China’s spending on Russian energy nears $60 billion since warSweden’s chief prosecutor has confirmed the subsea explosions that caused severe leaks at the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September were due to gross sabotage, he said on Friday, November 18.
[Read more…] about Swedish prosecutor confirms Nord Stream gross sabotageThe Kremlin said several people were arrested yesterday during a foiled attack on the TurkStream gas pipeline on Russian territory, Interfax news agency reported.
[Read more…] about Russia says several arrested in foiled attack on TurkStream pipeline
