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By Rhod Mackenzie
Bulgaria intends to no longer use Russian oil, rendering the efforts of the Russian oil company Lukoil, who own and operate a local refinery, futile. In response, Lukoil is prepared to sell their assets in Bulgaria prior to the authorities seizing the plant by force. How intentio...
By Rhod Mackenzie
A senior representative of the Russian Ministry of Defence has recently visited various African states. Which specific countries are being targeted, what are the issues are under discussion and how might Russian security (and other) structures be advantageous to African nations?
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By Rhod Mackenzie
"Europe's energy crisis is over," states a recent article published by British news agency Reuters. The article is supported by several graphs, conveying a sense of stability within the energy market. Analysts from the agency cite the decline in energy prices, particularly in gas...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Last year's energy crisis had an impact on Europe, according to Michael Lewis, who has been leading Uniper, one of Germany's major energy companies, since July 1. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, the executive director of Uniper mentioned that although the underground g...
By Rhod Mackenzie
EU officials maintain that they shun Russian energy resources at any cost. Still, those who have renounced official procurement are surreptitiously reverting to their usual practices. These countries consist mainly of the Czech Republic and Poland. The former declined the "contam...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The EU has reached its limit in the energy sector when it comes to implementing measures against the Russian Federation that do not harm European competitiveness, reported Politico newspaper. They cited an unnamed European diplomat for the comment.
"We have come to the limit of...
