Focus on Govt of Russia
Yellen won’t rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on ‘dark fleet’ oil tankers
Yellen signals new sanctions on Russian oil and Chinese banks to curb funding for the Ukraine war amid a softer oil market.
Moldova declares state of emergency as risk of Russian gas cutoff looms
Moldova's parliament voted to impose a 60-day state of emergency starting Dec. 16 due to an expected cutoff of Russian gas supplies.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries, including Saudi Arabia, vigorously oppose including plastic production in the treaty.
Gazprom 2025 plan assumes no more transit via Ukraine to Europe, source says
Gazprom plans for no gas transit via Ukraine after Dec. 31, as Ukraine seeks to end the transit deal, hurting Russian-European energy ties.
Austria’s half-century bond with Gazprom ended by gas seizure, sources say
OMV's seizure of Russian gas to settle an arbitration award ended over 50 years of Gazprom gas flows to Austria.
New U.S. sanctions probably spell end of EU energy payments through Russia’s Gazprombank
"EU payments for energy resources through Gazprombank will likely become impossible at the end of 2024," analysts say.
Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Rich nations at COP29 face pressure to boost climate finance, balancing loans, grants, and leverage amid fears of debt for poorer nations.
Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show
Russian gas flows to Austria are halted for a second day, but other European buyers snap up unsold volumes.
Gazprom: Russia pumping gas via Ukraine but volumes to Austria cut
Russian gas giant Gazprom halts supplies to Austria’s OMV, but Ukraine-Europe flows stay steady.
Austria to be cut off from Russian gas from Saturday
Russia's Gazprom has told Austria that it is suspending gas deliveries from Saturday, a gas flow monitoring platform reported on Friday.
