Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in a telephone conversation on Thursday, April 1, raised the topic of OPEC+, among other things, Presidnetial spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “The OPEC+ topic was discussed during this conversation, we appreciate the friendly …
Read More »Venezuela’s Maduro Mulls Paying for Vaccines with Oil
Nicolas Maduro speculated that Venezuela could pay for coronavirus vaccines with oil. “Venezuela has oil tankers, it has clients who buy its oil. Our country will allocate a portion of our produce to ensure the shipment of the required vaccines. Oil for vaccines,” the head of state said on TV …
Read More »Russian Energy Ministry Suggests Starting Hydrogen Sector Development from Review
The initial focus should be on hydrogen production technologies “satisfactory for all the consumers in respect of the environmental aspect” and on hydrogen production cost, Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. There is a need to review all the effective projects in the domestic hydrogen energy …
Read More »Kremlin: There were No Contacts between Putin, Saudi Arabia Ahead of OPEC+ Decision
Dmitry Peskov recalled that Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak was praised by Putin for his work MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin did not have any talks with the Saudi Arabian leadership ahead of the OPEC+ decisions on oil production cap, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS. …
Read More »IAEA Director General Flies to Iran
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi flew to Tehran on Saturday to conduct talks on further verification activity at Iranian nuclear objects, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov reported. “Today IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi flew to Tehran to specify parameters …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline will be Built despite US Attempts to Delay
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be built despite Washington’s destructive steps aimed at hindering this effort, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview broadcast by Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday. “European countries and European companies are interested in it. We are sure that it will …
Read More »Sanctions are Only One of many Tools US has against Nord Stream
The US administration is continuing to monitor the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price said at a briefing for reporters on Friday. He added that unilateral sanctions are only one of among many important tools Washington has. “We are continuing …
Read More »Danish Segment of Nord Stream 2 Construction can be Completed in April
Laying of the pipeline segment of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in Danish territorial waters is planned to be completed in April 2021, department head of Gazprom Anton Demchenko said at a teleconference with investors on Tuesday. “Construction of the gas pipeline in Danish waters continues. This is the main …
Read More »Russia may File Lawsuit over Hindrances to Nord Stream 2
Russia may file a lawsuit over the hindrances other countries have been posing to the gas pipeline project Nord Stream 2, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told Russian mass media in an interview. “If there are reasons for this, it goes without saying the issue may be …
Read More »OPEC+ Deal Saves Energy Market
The OPEC+ deal on oil output cuts reached last year saved the global energy sector from a collapse and prevented oil prices from dropping below zero, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with RBC TV. The interview was published on Monday as ministers from OPEC+ countries …
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