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Slovakia's Energy Dilemma: A Political Tug-of-War Between Ukraine and Russia As winter approaches, Slovakia finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with energy security amid a complex political landscape. #Collaborative #efforts #Energy #sector #Slovakia #Ukraine

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó's statement that Ukraine's termination of Russian #gas transit to Europe is unacceptable highlights the importance of energy security for European countries. He also noted that such actions contradict Kyiv's declared ambitions to join the European Union. Hungary's position is explained by its high dependence on Russian gas supplies, which are transported through Ukrainian territory. For Budapest, the stability of gas transit is of critical importance, and any disruptions could harm the country's economy. Szijjártó's statement also reflects broader challenges in Ukraine's relations with the EU, where fulfilling commitments and ensuring transparency are key elements of the integration process. #EnergySecurity #GasTransit #UkraineEURelations #EuropeanUnion #HungaryPolitics #RussianGas #EnergyDependence #EUIntegration #Geopolitics #EconomicStability

Moldovan calls on Russia to promote dialogue with Transnistria amid energy crisis "Moldova is firmly committed to the norms of international law and interests of its citizens, including in the Transnistrian region, in full conformity with the country’s constitution," Moldova’s foreign ministry said in statement CHISINAU, January 25/ Moldova’s foreign ministry has called on Russia to help it maintain peaceful dialogue with Transnistria amid the energy crisis. "We call on the Russian side to refrain from provocative rhetoric and help maintain peace dialogue. Moldova is firmly committed to the norms of international law and interests of its citizens, including in the Transnistrian region, in full conformity with the country’s constitution," it said in a statement posted on its Telegram channel. The ministry "reiterated Moldova’s commitment to peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict by political means through talks." The Russian foreign ministry said earlier that Moldova’s statements on its intention to settle the Transnistrian problem peacefully inspire no trust amid its increasing militarization. It once again warned the "hot heads" in Chisinau against "fantasies about using the energy crisis in the country to resolve the Transnistrian problem by force methods." "Russian will respond appropriately to any provocations and will ensure the protection of Russian citizens and the peacekeeping contingent in Transnistria, as well as the Russian taskforce and military depots in the settlement of Cobasna," the ministry stressed. Gas supplies to Moldova were interrupted in early January after Kiev banned Russian gas transit via its territory. Meanwhile, Chisinau refused to repay its gas debt to Russia, estimated by the Russian side at $709 million. Since unlike Moldova, Transnistria has no other gas sources, it had to cut centralized heating and hot water supplies to residential houses and halt industrial enterprises. The Moldovan power plant located on the Dniester left bank, which used to meet 80% of Moldova’s power demand, has switched to using coal, with its reserves being enough to last until late January or mid-February. After the Moldovan power plant suspended supplies to Moldova, Chisinau was forced to buy more expensive electricity from Romania. #business #finance #financialservices

'It was Ukraine that stopped the flow of gas into Europe' - Russia's Foreign Affairs Spokeswoman Zakharova. As Moldova begins to freeze - Kiev refuses to extend the gas transit agreement between Russia & Ukraine, which expired on January 1st. The same day, the transit of Russian gas to Europe through the territory of Ukraine stopped. This diminishes Europe’s economic potential and severely affects the quality of life for European citizens, with the US being the primary beneficiary, gaining the energy market of Europe - Zakharova added. i5News Desk #EnergyCrisis #UkraineRussiaTensions #EuropeanGasShortage

During his recent visit to South Korea, German Vice-Chancellor and Minister of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Robert Habeck met with Minister Anh if the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. In their meeting, both ministers mutually underlined the importance of cooperation within the framework of the Korean-German Energy Partnership for promoting sustainable development and accelerating the energy transition. Both countries stand to benefit through cooperation on the energy transition. This recognition has been made clear with the establishment of a formal #EnergyPartnership between the two nations, which has existed since 2019. Collaboration between South Korea and Germany supports renewable energy expansion through: 🧠 Formal knowledge exchange; 📑 Policy alignment; 🚢 Trade partnerships; and 🌱 Climate diplomacy. adelphi supports the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action with the implementation of the Energy Partnership. Find out more about renewable energy potential in South Korea and Germany in our latest study. New Korean translation: ➡ https://lnkd.in/diqdyrnx English Version: ➡ https://lnkd.in/dMkgcHcG The Korean-German Energy Partnership Team #EnergyPartnership #KoreaGermany #NetZero

II Akhil Vaani - International Affairs Vaani II January 6, 2025 Edition With Ukraine deciding not to extend the transit agreement of the pipeline supplying Russian gas to Europe, the last major route for Europe's access to cheap Russian Gas is over. Weaponizing gas as the most potent of economic destruction shall further cripple European economies. Here is my weekly Monday International Affairs piece published in the Firstpost today https://lnkd.in/dz-QtaAb

EU officials focus on serving US energy interests, Russian diplomat says Maria Zakharova noted that the EU distorted facts and spread direct disinformation to portray Russia as an unreliable energy supplier MOSCOW, September 6/ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s statements about cutting off energy cooperation with Russia make it clear that the EU is aligning itself with Washington, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "The passion with which von der Leyen rushed to continue the 'crusade' against the European Union’s Russian energy imports indicates that the newly appointed members of the European Commission, backed by the most Russia-hating member states, intend to continue to be guided first and foremost by Washington’s interests," the diplomat pointed out. According to her, Brussels no longer sees the need to conceal the obvious: "the main goals of the energy policy that the European Commission is imposing on EU member states are to contain Russia and implement political orders from the overseas 'puppet masters,' primarily, by obediently serving the interests of US businesses." Zakharova went on to say that for decades, stable and fairly-priced energy supplies from Russia had served as a support for Europe’s industrial development and economic prosperity. "Brussel’s one-sided and politically-motivated rejection of long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation with our country is the only thing that has put Europe’s lasting prosperity at risk, tangibly escalating the issue of energy and economic security," she stressed. Zakharova noted that the EU distorted facts and spread direct disinformation to portray Russia as an unreliable energy supplier. According to the diplomat, the European Union has been extremely clear about its goal, which is to undermine the capacity of Russia’s energy industry, "without worrying about consequences not only for consumers in EU countries but also for global energy security." #business #finance #financialservices

Moldova Security Forum starts today, and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is contributing to shaping the future of security in the region. Today, one of the ways we are contributing to this dialogue is launching a new thought leadership piece on #Moldova's energy security. Check out our perspective here: https://lnkd.in/e2PsnSX5 #moldova #russia #moldovasecurityforum #MSF2024 #EU #EuropeanUnion #BlackSeaSecurity

End of an Era: The Discontinuation of Russian Gas Transit to the EU via Ukraine #Europe #energy #economy #Russian #Gas #Ukraine️ https://lnkd.in/ecbfmCxn