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Russia keeps gas prices low for a European country amid supply shortages
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Russia agreed to extend the gas supply contract to Serbia at a low price, according to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
The Hormuz Strait being closed for another month could push oil prices to the $150/barrel mark
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The world is facing the risk of crude oil prices soaring to the threshold of 150 USD/barrel if the maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz is not soon cleared.
Arab countries face the risk of having to fund billions of USD in war expenses for the US military
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The US government is planning to ask Arab countries to share the financial burden for the military campaign targeting Iran.
EU oil and gas has lifebuoys: African super refinery gets involved
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A "new player" from Africa - the super oil refinery Dangote - suddenly emerged as a "cooling down" option for the EU on oil and gas.
Diesel tankers simultaneously change direction, warning of shortages in Europe
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Oil tankers that once transported diesel to Europe have changed direction right at sea, in the context of the Iranian conflict pushing prices up and increasing supply competition.
Russian-appointed Kherson Deputy Provincial Governor Bsed
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Kherson Deputy Governor Vitaly Bulyuk was injured and his driver died after a two-man truck hit a mine on December 12.
Germany risks gas shortage due to failure to achieve consumption reduction target
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Germany faces the risk of gas shortages as it fails to achieve its consumption reduction target amid rising temperatures.
China receives record number of orders to build LNG tankers
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China is rapidly penetrating the market for shipbuilders carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) when it received a record number of new shipments this year.
The labor pants salvaged from a sunken ship was auctioned for 2.7 billion VND
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The pants and other artifacts were salvaged from S.S. Central America - the ship that sank in 1857, was auctioned in the US.
Russia increases production of the most powerful weapons
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Russia is developing weapons "based on new principles" - Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said.
NASA's Orion spacecraft has returned to Earth
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NASA's Orion spacecraft landed in the Pacific Ocean after a nearly perfect mission.
Mr. Putin reacts to Ms. Merkel's comments
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Russian President Vladimir Putin comments on former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's revelations about the military campaign in Ukraine and the threat of nuclear war.
Gazprom outlines gas negotiations with Türkiye
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Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and President Putin discuss the establishment of a Russian gas hub in Turkey.
Gazprom owner visits Turkey to discuss the establishment of a gas center
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Alexei Miller - head of Russia's energy giant Gazprom discussed the gas hub project in Turkey.
Japan cooperates with two European countries to develop new-generation fighter jets
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Japan cooperates with two European countries, Italy and the UK, to develop new-generation fighter jets.
Big fire at shopping mall in Russian capital
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At least one person died in a shopping mall fire in the suburbs of Moscow, Russia on the morning of December 9.
Vietnam's International Defense Exhibition is highly appreciated
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The US delegation to the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition highly appreciated Vietnam's defense equipment, considering the exhibition a good start to the opportunity to promote defense cooperation and defense trade between the two countries.
A major oil pipeline in the US has been closed after an overflow incident of 14,000 oil barrels
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The Keystone oil pipeline in the US was closed after more than 14,000 crude oil fields spilled into a canal in Kansas, becoming one of the largest crude oil spills in the US in nearly a decade.
US fines famous businessman for buying and selling Iranian oil
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The US Treasury Department announced on December 8 that sanctions against Turkish businessman sitki Ayan for facilitating the sale of Iranian oil.
New details about the shocking coup plot in Germany
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German police raided a new location, suspected of being used as an arsenal and a meeting place for elements involved in the coup plot.