Gas
Millions of British households are about to fall into misery due to gas
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About 10 million households in the UK are unlikely to have enough heating next winter due to rising gas prices.
Big explosion blows away luxury hotel wall in Cuba, many people killed
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A powerful explosion blew up the walls of a 5-star hotel in the center of the Cuban capital on June 6, killing at least 9 people and injuring 40 others. The latest blast in Cuba appears to have been caused by a gas leak.
Russia simplifies gas payment in rubles
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To facilitate gas payments in rubles, Russia has amended tax laws for foreign companies.
Russian gas supplies to China increase rapidly
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Russian gas supplies to China increased sharply in the first 4 months of 2022 in the context of Moscow reducing supplies to Europe.
10 EU countries quietly buy Russian gas in rubles
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A senior Hungarian official said that the 10 EU countries are technically buying Russian gas in rubles.
How does Europe manage without Russian gas?
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Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria as the two countries refuse to pay in rubles amid a headache over the energy problem in Europe.
Russia gives a letter to Finland: "No rubles - no gas"
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The Finnish government and companies are preparing for an end to Russian gas supplies in less than three weeks.
EU law circumvention to import Russian gas
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The EU increases imports of Russian gas through countries ready to pay in rubles.
Russia continues to pump gas to Europe via Ukraine
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The Ukrainian war has not disrupted the supply of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine.
Russia "lives well" with a stack of gas despite the war in Ukraine
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Russia supplies 45% of the EU's gas imports, earning $900 million per day. Despite the war in Ukraine, neither side is ready to cut off relations.
Banning Russian oil and gas could cause the worst shock in history
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OPEC has warned the EU that there is no replacement for Russian oil and that a ban would cause the worst shock in history.
EU floods to ban Russian oil imports
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The current EU package of Russian sanctions has not yet finalized Russian oil sanctions.
The EU ultimately rejected the rubber letter, why hasn't Russia locked the gas valve?
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The deadline for Putin's ruble payment letter has passed, but Russian gas is still flowing to Europe.
Russia strongly increases gas for China, earns a lot of money this year
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Russia is expected to see record revenue from gas sales this year as it steps up supplies to China.
How does the Russian ruble gas payment mechanism work?
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President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the purchase and sale of rubles for "unfriendly" countries, effective from April 1.