The majority of gas used in Finland comes from Russia but gas only accounts for about 5% of its annual energy consumption.
"Russia has one [economic] leverage: the energy sector. That is what it has been holding as a sword over the heads of several countries in Europe," said US special energy envoy Amos Hochstein.
Energy policy is not binary. We can have significant investment in renewables while acknowledging that they will not replace fossil fuels in the short term.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that countries he terms "unfriendly" agree to a scheme under which they would open accounts at Gazprombank and pay in roubles.
Romania’s energy minister told The Jerusalem Post about the potential future of energy trade between the two countries.
Around 120 mostly smaller Dutch cities have contracts with Gazprom's Dutch subsidiary, which is based in the southern city of Den Bosch.
With mounting civilian deaths in Ukraine amid Russia's invasion, Europe's largest economy is under pressure to wean itself off Russian gas and oil.
The two-month cease-fire in the seven-year civil war would greatly alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, if promises made by the warring parties are delivered, expert says.
Putin and Lukashenko to meet Tuesday • Germany willing to supply Ukraine with tanks • Russian assault on Mariupol continues - at least ten thousand killed • Poisonous substance reportedly used
Israeli climate-tech companies may join both global and European efforts to reduce the level of consumption of Russia’s gas.