Russia, Ukraine and Europe

Ukraine Ends Russian Gas Transit Deal. President Zelensky Calls Move One Of Russia's 'Greatest Defeats'
Ukraine has officially halted the transit of Russian gas to Europe after a key deal with Moscow expired. European nations have prepared alternative supply routes to mitigate disruptions, with imports of liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas from non-Russian sources increasing significantly.
Russia’s gas supply to Europe halted after Ukraine transit deal expires
Ukraine, which had allowed Russian oil and gas to cross its territory to serve Europe while fighting Moscow’s invasion since 2022, refused to renew the deal.
Ukraine Halts Flow of Natural Gas From Russia to Europe
Even as Russian troops and tanks moved into Ukraine in February 2022, Russian natural gas kept flowing through the country’s pipeline network — set up when Ukraine and Russia were both part of the Soviet Union — to Europe,
Russia loses key leverage over Europe after Ukraine halts gas transit, FM Sybiha says
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Jan. 2 that halting the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine has stripped the Kremlin of one of its remaining tools to pressure European nations. Ukraine terminated Russian natural gas transit through its territory on Jan.
Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here's who's most at risk
Austria has insisted it is well prepared for the stoppage, but Slovakia has threatened to cut electricity supplies to neighboring Ukraine.
Ukraine stops flow of Russian natural gas passing through to buyers in Europe
A look at why Ukraine has halted the flow of Russian gas to Europe, and the repercussions of the move for Russia.
Ukraine cuts decades-long flow of Russian gas to Europe
Citing national security, Ukraine has ended a decades-old agreement allowing Russian gas to flow through its territory to European countries after the prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year.

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More trouble ahead: as Russia enters 2025, how is the economy doing?
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Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
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Russia's economic growth facade: Expert predicts 2026 downturn
In 2024, the economy hit its peak and it certainly won't improve. Although in 2025 war production will still drive GDP, this ...