Two Russian strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons have landed in ally Venezuela in a show of support for the government there that infuriated Washington.

• Date: 12.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 12.12.2018  |  Security

Russia is seeking to boost its power in Europe and grip over Ukraine with the proposed Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, the top U.S. energy diplomat said on Monday, in a step-up of Washington’s rhetoric against the pipeline.

• Date: 12.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 12.12.2018  |  External Relations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Israel’s crackdown along its border with Lebanon on tunnels it said were dug by Hezbollah, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

• Date: 10.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 10.12.2018  |  Security

Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent on Friday as Saudi Arabia and other producers in OPEC, as well as allies like Russia, agreed to reduce output to drain global fuel inventories and support the market.

• Date: 10.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 10.12.2018  |  Energy

OPEC and its Russia-led allies agreed on Friday to slash oil production by more than the market had expected despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce the price of crude.

• Date: 10.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 10.12.2018  |  Energy

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would discuss military developments with his counterparts from China and Russia in the future, in the hopes of ending what he described as an arms race with the countries.

• Date: 07.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 07.12.2018  |  External Relations

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had resumed grain shipments from the Azov Sea, blocked for around 10 days after a military standoff with Russia in the Kerch Strait off Crimea.

• Date: 07.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 07.12.2018  |  External Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would be forced to respond if the United States exits the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces arms control treaty.

• Date: 07.12.2018  |  Published on EGF: 07.12.2018  |  External Relations