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Iran sharply reduces oil prices, competes with Russia to sell to China
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Iran has sharply reduced its already cheap crude oil prices to sell to China in the context of Russia becoming the leading supplier to Beijing.
Forecast of when Russian gas delivered to the EU will drop to a record level
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that Russian gas deliveries to the European Union (EU) will fall by more than half in 2025.
Japan affirms it will not give up its interests in oil and gas projects with Russia
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Japan has asked Russia to " Speak more clearly" about the recent decree regarding the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference on July 5.
Germany predicts unwanted prospects in the EU when cutting off Russian gas
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The EU may disagree on gas distribution, amid a growing shortage, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) warned earlier this week.
Finland, Sweden officially begin NATO membership process
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The process of ratifying Finland and Sweden to join NATO officially kicked off on July 5.
Moscow responds to Ukraine's attack on Russian oil and gas drilling rig in Crimea
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The Russian military has retaliated against Ukrainian forces involved in the attack on a Russian oil and gas drilling rig in Crimea.
Russian President Putin announces decision on "fire dragon" S-500
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of the S-500 missile defense system in the Russian army.
Another EU country returns to coal-fired power due to energy crisis
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The Netherlands, along with other European Union (EU) countries Germany and Austria, have returned to coal-fired power in the context of the energy crisis.
Russian oil drilling rig in Crimea suspected of being attacked by Ukraine, many people missing
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Moscow has revealed the number of victims in the attack on a Russian oil rig in Crimea suspected to have been carried out by Ukraine, and opened a criminal case for investigation.
Russia explains gas cuts to EU
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The Kremlin said that Western sanctions on Russia are preventing gas supplies via the Nord Stream pipeline.
Russia confirms use of 5th generation Su-57 fighter jets in Ukraine
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The latest generation 5 Su-57 fighter jet has been used many times in Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.
Russia plans to retaliate against Lithuania's isolation of the "oasis" Kaliningrad
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Russia said that Lithuania's ban on the transit of goods to and from Russia's Kaliningrad region was illegal.
A series of nearly 100 billion USD deals signed at the Russian Economic Forum
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More than 690 deals worth nearly $100 billion were signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Petersburg (SPIEF) in Russia.
Bringing senior commander of the Ukrainian Azov battalion to Russia for investigation
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Two senior commanders of the Azov battalion - the garrison force at the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine - were taken to Russia for investigation.
Russia warns of potential gas "disaster" for Germany
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Russia warned that problems with the gas pump could lead to the shutdown of the entire Nord Stream pipeline.
Ukraine threatens to collapse Europe's longest bridge
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The longest Crimea bridge in Europe will be the "number one target" when Ukraine receives Western weapons, the Ukrainian Major General said.
Germany could spend €10 billion to save an old branch of Russian gas company Gazprom
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Germany could lend up to 10.4 billion USD (10 billion euros) to secure an old branch of Russia's gas company Gazprom that the Berlin government has reclaimed earlier this year, many sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on June 13.
Russia breaks bridge across Ukrainian river, cuts off escape route
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Russian forces blew up a bridge connecting the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk with another city across the river, cutting off an evacuation route, local officials said on June 12.
Finland declares it will not join NATO without Sweden
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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that Finland would not join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO) without Sweden.
NATO: Depending on the level of Ukraine's concession for peace
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The NATO secretary general said it depends on Ukraine how much it would give in exchange for peace.
