Gazprom - Raam op Rusland

Despite Doomsday predictions, Bulgaria proves there is life after Russian gas

On April 27 Gazprom abruptly shut off the gas taps to Bulgaria and Poland, because the countries refused to pay for their contracts
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'Europa moet begrijpen dat het de enige klant is van Gazprom'

De explosie van de gasprijzen en de kleine voorraden aardgas in Europa, leidden in oktober tot grote nervositeit op de markt en bij
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Duits agentschap schort exploitatie Nord Stream 2 op

Nord Stream 2 wordt een halt toegeroepen, althans tijdelijk. Het Russische staatsenergiebedrijf Gazprom kan de exploitatie van de gaspijplijn
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Gas crisis shows: Europe's road to energy transition will be bumpy

The current energy crisis illustrates that the EU’s road to energy transition will be bumpy and reliance on Russian gas is here to stay for longer. At the Russian Energy Week president Putin rebuffed allegations that Russia uses energy as a weapon. His key message to the Europeans was: Russia is your reliable trouble-shooter, if you ask nicely.

by Maria Shagina
Europe's gas markets hit turbulence - and eyes turn to Moscow

While natural gas reserves are far below the normal levels in Europa, gas prices are spiking. Normally one would expect that Gazprom would take advantage from the high prices and supply more gas. However, this doesn't happen. Experts wonder why. Is it to put political pressure on Germany to speed up the certification for the controversial Nord Stream 2?

by Mike Eckel
Rosneft spreidt de vleugels uit buiten de oliemarkt

Staatsbedrijf Rosneft spreidt de vleugels uit. Het olieconcern, dat wordt geleid door Poetins vertrouweling Igor Setsjin, onderneemt
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Competion between US LNG and Russian gas is great for Europe

Never a dull moment. This is the feeling one has when observing the tumultuous turns of events in the complex entanglement of energy and politics involving Europe, Russia, the US, and countries in the neighbourhood. The US imposes sanctions on Nord Stream 2 and the energy market is politicising. Is the EU-Russia gas relation a liability? Who profits the most from it?

by Luca Franza
Controverse over gaspijp is gevecht over macht van Rusland in Europa

Terwijl de politieke verhoudingen met Rusland sinds 2014 alleen maar problematischer zijn geworden, groeit de Europese
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Deciphering Gazprom’s pipeline agenda in Europe

Gazprom seems ready to make concessions to the European Union in a deal about liberalization of gas markets in Central and Eastern Europe. But it
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Russian gas dominates, in spite of Energy Union

The Energy Union of the EU, launched two years ago, emphasised the need to diversify energy sources, suppliers and routes. However, the Nord
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Shell en Gazprom gaan nauwer samenwerken

Gazprom en Koninklijke Olie/Shell willen nauwer samenwerken. Ondanks de mogelijke verlenging van de Europese sancties tegen Russische bedrijven
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Europe fails to understand Gazprom's powerplay

European countries allow Gazprom to 'divide and rule' the gas market with empty promises. They don't succeed in formulating a common
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