Russia's pipeline gas supplies to Turkey decreased by 6% in January-April compared to the same period last year, totaling 8.3 billion cubic meters. In April alone, Turkey imported 1.97 billion cubic meters from Russia via the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Germany needs political will to resume gas supplies via Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. He noted that no such signals have been received from Berlin, but the process could be quick if a decision is made.
Serbia's former deputy prime minister, Aleksandar Vulin, expressed confidence in continued Russian support for gas supplies and pricing ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Vulin anticipates President Putin's backing for favorable terms on Russian gas.
Gazprom reported that gas injection rates into underground storage facilities in Germany and France are at their lowest since 2013. The Rehden storage in Germany is only 4.2% full, and Dutch storage levels are also historically low.
Video shows damage to the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz, attacked by drones and unmanned boats near Malta on March 3. The investigation revealed fire damage, destroyed control systems, and two gas tanks ruptured, indicating external impact. Drones were launched from Libya.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the price of Russian natural gas supplied to Armenia cannot increase due to the terms of the existing contract. He noted that the contract specifies a fixed price, protecting Armenia from price speculation. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned that Armenia pays significantly less for gas than European countries.
British Gas will pay up to £112m in compensation and debt write-offs for forcibly installing prepayment meters in thousands of homes during the 2022 energy crisis, following an Ofgem investigation.
British Gas will pay up to £112m in compensation and debt write-offs after Ofgem found it forced prepayment meters on vulnerable customers during the Russian gas crisis.
The commitment stems from the EU’s RepowerEU strategy, through which the bloc seeks to fully end energy ties with Moscow
Nenad Popovic stressed that energy cooperation with Russia remains a key factor in the stability of the Serbian economy
Russian Ambassador Dmitry Zykov says North Macedonia has been reducing Russian gas imports since 2022 against its own economic interests, blindly following EU policy to reject Russian gas by 2027. While Russian gas held 99% of the Macedonian market in 2021, its share dropped to 77% in 2024 and just 47% in 2025. UAE gas supplies began in the second half of 2025, capturing 39% of the market.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of openly pursuing oil and energy dominance in its foreign policy, claiming Washington’s military actions in Iran and Venezuela are driven by resource interests. In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov said the US "cares only about its own well-being" and is prepared to defend it by "any means – coups, kidnappings or assassinations of leaders of countries that possess natural resources". He stated that Washington no longer hides its motivations, pointing to what he called a "doctrine of dominance in global energy markets".
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