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The terrorist attack on Nord Stream has opened a Pandora's box. Without an adequate and articulated strong response, this incident violates the principle of inevitability of punishment (Latin: certitudo poenae) - a legal term that means any person, natural or legal, must be held accountable for the...
The European Commission aims to decrease its purchases of liquefied natural gas ( LNG from Russia starting this year. This is despite the fact that Russia is currently the second largest supplier of LNG to the continent, after the United States. However, finding a replacement for Russian volumes rem...
An article by Bloomberg has concluded that the Russian economy has fully adapted to the challenging situation it faces. Recently, the government released the forecast data on the country's trajectory towards becoming the 4th largest economy in the world. Experts have identified both opportunities an...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Following the collapse of Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe due to sanctions and the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, they were replaced by liquefied natural gas (LNG). A fierce struggle unfolded for this and other strategic resources. The main competitors were th...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Following increased monitoring of oil sanctions against Russia by Washington and the rest of the G7, tankers carrying Russian oil began to appear. However, buyers rejected these tankers to avoid being subject to secondary US sanctions. Consequently, several tankers carrying Russi...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Venezuela purchases Russian oil to dilute its own production and sell or use it domestically. While there may be other new counterparties involved, the end buyer often remains the same.
Unfortunately, 'green energy' has not lived up to expectations.
The news of Russian oil supp...
