Talks between European Union member states stall on the adoption of the eighteenth sanctions package targeting Russian oil, due to ongoing disagreements over the proposed price ceiling.
The Global Energy Policies Hub shows that strategic reserves, gas obligations, cybersecurity and critical-mineral policies are expanding rapidly, lifting oil coverage to 98 % of world imports.
Terna and NPC Ukrenergo have concluded a three-year partnership in Rome aimed at strengthening the integration of the Ukrainian grid into the pan-European system, with an in-depth exchange of technological and regulatory expertise.
European Union ambassadors are close to reaching an agreement on a new sanctions package aimed at reducing the Russian oil price cap, with measures impacting several energy and financial sectors.
Energoatom signed strategic agreements with Westinghouse and Holtec at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, aiming to establish nuclear fuel production and small modular reactor capabilities in the country.
The European Commission is launching a special fund of EUR2.3bn ($2.5bn) to boost Ukraine’s reconstruction and attract private capital to the energy and infrastructure sectors.
The Slovak government is seeking guarantees from the European Union to secure its supplies as talks continue over ending Russian gas and adopting a new round of sanctions.
European Union member states have requested to keep their national strategies for phasing out Russian gas by 2027 confidential, citing security concerns and market disruption risks, according to a document revealed by Reuters.
Naftogaz announces the launch of a natural gas well with a daily output of 383,000 cubic meters, amid a sharp decline in Ukrainian production following several military strikes on its strategic facilities.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lends €400 million to JSC Energocom to diversify Moldova's gas and electricity supply, historically dependent on Russian imports via Ukraine.
Sonatrach and ENI have signed a $1.35 billion production-sharing agreement aiming to extract 415 million barrels of hydrocarbons in Algeria's Berkine basin, strengthening energy ties between Algiers and Rome.
Sasol International Chemicals concludes a virtual contract with Akuo to supply half of the electrical needs for its Lake Charles industrial complex in the United States, via a solar plant scheduled for 2026.
Budapest and Bratislava jointly reject the European Commission's proposal to ban Russian energy supplies, highlighting significant economic risks and a direct threat to their energy security, days ahead of a key meeting.
Maire S.p.A and Newcleo form strategic partnership to industrialise the development of 200 MW modular nuclear power plants, via a joint venture majority-owned by Nextchem.
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant remains immobilised by armed conflict, dependent on a single fragile power line and groundwater wells to cool its reactors, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Gazprom increased its daily natural gas exports to Europe via the TurkStream subsea pipeline, reaching 46 million cubic metres per day in May, according to Reuters calculations.
Naftogaz will fund the purchase of new drilling platforms through a €36.4mn loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, following a sharp decline in gas production due to Russian strikes.
Friedrich Merz confirmed that Germany would block any attempt to relaunch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, despite internal calls suggesting a potential reopening of dialogue with Moscow.
The European rearmament plan intensifies pressure on critical metals supply chains, dominated by China, and in direct competition with other key industrial sectors.
The separatist authorities of Transnistria accuse Chisinau of diverting the European aid of 30 million euros intended for gas purchases. Disagreements persist over the distribution of resources amid the ongoing energy crisis following the halt of Russian deliveries.
Despite strong ambitions for renewable hydrogen, Europe is struggling to align its national and industrial efforts, with only 2% of projects surpassing the feasibility stage, according to a report by EY.
Energy issues and political strategies are shaping relations between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky as negotiations over Ukraine could redefine the global geopolitical balance.
In the midst of prolonged tensions with Russia, Ukraine offers to provide free coal to Transnistria, a pro-Russian region of Moldova, to alleviate an energy crisis worsened by the cutoff of Russian gas supplies.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conditions the continuation of European sanctions against Russia on the restoration of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, citing the economic impact on Hungary.
The Transdniestria region of Moldova faces a major energy crisis following Gazprom's suspension of gas deliveries. This situation highlights the economic and geopolitical tensions in the region.
DTEK, Ukraine’s leading private energy producer, announces a record €450 million investment to expand wind energy, marking a significant step in the nation’s energy transformation accelerated by the conflict with Russia.
In Moldova, the end of Russian gas deliveries has plunged several villages under Moldovan control in Transnistria into a severe energy crisis, highlighting the logistical and economic challenges of an independent energy supply.
Amid an energy crisis, separatist Transdniestria has requested Moldova to supply gas. This request raises legal and geopolitical issues as the region has been cut off from Russian deliveries since January.
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 caused massive methane leaks, estimated at 465,000 tons. These record emissions raise major strategic and environmental issues for the energy industry.
Nearly 120 missiles and drones targeted key infrastructures in Ukraine, causing widespread power outages. This attack occurred as Volodymyr Zelensky met with European leaders in Poland.
The pro-Russian separatist leader of Transdniestria, Vadim Krasnosselski, traveled to Moscow to address the energy crisis impacting his region after Russian gas deliveries were cut, jeopardizing the local economy and power grid.
The Pokrovsk mine, Ukraine's sole coke producer, closes under Russian military pressure. This decision threatens the steel industry, the economy, and Ukraine's strategic logistics.
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted industrial and energy facilities in Russia, causing significant fires in Tatarstan and Saratov regions, according to local authorities.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plan discussions on the partial resumption of Russian gas transit, representing 25% of the volumes needed for Slovakia.
Russia reports that nine Ukrainian drones targeted a TurkStream pipeline station, without disrupting deliveries to Europe. This incident highlights the geopolitical stakes of energy infrastructure.
The separatist authorities of Transdniestria, grappling with the halt of Russian gas deliveries, are calling on Moscow for help to prevent a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by power outages and an economy on the brink of collapse.
Washington and London impose historic sanctions on the Russian energy sector, targeting Gazprom Neft and a fleet of 200 ships. Moscow accuses the U.S. of global destabilization, while Biden defends the strategic impact.
With 124 billion m³ of gas produced in 2024, Norway consolidates its position as Europe’s primary supplier, replacing Russia in a tense geopolitical context.
