Russia

Russia’s shadow fleet will be hit with the largest ever sanctions package from the UK government today.

Europe is to stop new contracts with suppliers of Russian gas (pipeline and LNG) and existing spot contracts will cease by the end of 2025.

A long-term minerals deal first mooted in February has now been signed between the US and Ukraine.

The European Commission has launched an EU sanctions helpdesk to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate and apply the 40 sanction regimes now in place globally.

After weeks of targeted bombardment following a faltering in the Nato alliance, Russia has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire on all Ukraine energy facilities and infrastructure.

Ukraine national energy company Naftogaz is partnering with Poland’s Orlen to capitalise on LNG opportunities and create a more diversified energy system, following a period of intense Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Europe is targeting Russian LNG projects under new sanctions and pledging 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewables investment to Ukraine, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

The Commonwealth LNG project has received a conditional non-free trade agreement export authorisation from the US Department of Energy (DOE) as the new US administration starts to deliver on pledges to accelerate LNG permitting and...

It’s been a busy week in the Swiss Alps with political and business leaders analysing a broad range of geopolitical and economic trends and developments. Here are five takeaways from the 2025 forum.