Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he welcomed an approval by Denmark to complete the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, saying the decision was in Europe’s interests.

• Date: 04.11.2019  |  Published on EGF: 04.11.2019  |  External Relations

The TurkStream pipeline that would bring gas to Central Europe bypassing Ukraine and nuclear energy issues are expected to feature high on the agenda at a meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

• Date: 30.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 30.10.2019  |  Energy

Turkey will clear northeast Syria of Kurdish YPG militia if Russia does not fulfill its obligations under an accord that helped end a Turkish offensive in the region, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

• Date: 30.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 30.10.2019  |  External Relations

Russia told Turkey that Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters have left a strip of land near the Syrian-Turkish border within a 150-hour deadline set by Ankara and Moscow, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

• Date: 30.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 30.10.2019  |  External Relations

Ukraine wants a long-term gas transit contract with Russia based on European standards, the prime minister said on Wednesday, adding Kiev would not agree to a short-term deal that Moscow seeks.

• Date: 09.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 09.10.2019  |  Energy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin discussed in a phone call Turkey’s planned operation into northeastern Syria, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday, as Ankara gears to launch its cross-border offensive.

• Date: 09.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 09.10.2019  |  External Relations

Russia is committed to fully complying with the global oil output deal between OPEC and its allies in October, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.

• Date: 02.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 02.10.2019  |  External Relations

OPEC and other oil producers need to coordinate more closely to reduce market volatility, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.

• Date: 02.10.2019  |  Published on EGF: 02.10.2019  |  Energy