Tag Archives: Russia

Oil Price Cap Debate Stalls EU-Russia Sanctions

The European Union is edging closer to finally adopting its latest sanctions package, the 18th since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine over three years ago. But two items still remain to be negotiated. Firstly, the price cap on Russian oil. It’s still in the draft proposal seen by RFE/RL, …

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Polish Energy Company Ends Russian Oil Imports

Poland’s second-largest publicly listed company, Orlen, officially ended its oil imports from Russia on Monday, following the expiration of its final contract with Russian oil firm Rosneft. According to Polish state-run TVP World, the company ended oil imports from Russia to its Litvinov refinery in the Czech Republic, cutting its …

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The Hidden Price of “Cheap” Russian Gas

For years, Russian gas was seen as the bedrock of Europe’s industrial competitiveness, reliable, abundant, and above all, cheap. But as Europe transitions away from Russian energy, the true cost of that dependency is finally coming into view. This article reconsiders the myth of cheap Russian gas, showing that beyond …

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