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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks with Russia’s energy giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller as they visit the Lakhta Centre skyscraper, the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2024.

Four Years of Sanctions: Russia Endures, Europe Pays the Price

Javier Villamor February 24, 2026

Sanctions have reduced the Kremlin’s margins, but they have neither curbed its exports nor eased Europe’s energy crisis.

LNG tanker in the Bay of Pomerania seen from the Sellin beach in Germany in May 2023

From Moscow to Washington: Brussels’ New Energy Dependency

Javier Villamor January 27, 2026

While the Commission claims it does not want to swap one dependency for another, it is helping entrench a more expensive energy model increasingly controlled from Washington.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks at the CPAC at National Harbor, Maryland in 2025

Slovakia Second Country To Sue EU Over Decision to Phase Out Russian Gas

TEC News / AFP January 27, 2026

Prime Minister Robert Fico said Bratislava would challenge the EU’s plan to end imports of Russian natural gas, joining neighbouring Hungary in opposing the move.

EU Finally Sets End Date for Russian Gas After Years of Delay

Javier Villamor January 26, 2026

The long-promised ban on Russian gas is now law—but replacing it with U.S. LNG is expected to come at a higher price.

Slovakia Turns to Azerbaijan as EU Gas Ban Looms

TEC News December 11, 2025

Slovakia pressed for alternatives to Russian fuel while the two countries advanced plans for shared defence manufacturing.

EU Strikes Deal To Ban Russian Gas Imports by Autumn 2027

TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025

A mooted end to long-term pipeline contracts—and its timetable—must still get final approval from the European Parliament and member states.

Orbán To Meet Putin in Moscow To Discuss Hungary’s Energy Security

TEC News / AFP November 28, 2025

Today’s talks will mark the fourth meeting between Orbán and Putin since the war in Ukraine began.

Slovakia Prepares Legal Fight Against EU’s Russian Gas Ban

Rebeka Kis November 20, 2025

Slovakia’s government has ordered a full review of the EU’s gas-ban plan, arguing that Brussels is ignoring commitments made in return for lifting an earlier veto.

Brussels Won’t Budge—Even if Hungary Can’t Keep the Lights On

Michael Curzon November 19, 2025

EU lawmakers are pushing a no-exemptions Russian energy ban, despite warnings that Hungary’s backup pipeline can’t meet the country’s needs.

Gas burner -- Illustration Russian energy

UPDATED Brussels Decides To Cut Off Russian Gas to Hungary and Slovakia

Javier Villamor October 20, 2025

The plan to phase out Russian gas completely is dividing Europe.

Tag: Russian gas

Four Years of Sanctions: Russia Endures, Europe Pays the Price

From Moscow to Washington: Brussels’ New Energy Dependency

Slovakia Second Country To Sue EU Over Decision to Phase Out Russian Gas

EU Finally Sets End Date for Russian Gas After Years of Delay

Slovakia Turns to Azerbaijan as EU Gas Ban Looms

EU Strikes Deal To Ban Russian Gas Imports by Autumn 2027

Orbán To Meet Putin in Moscow To Discuss Hungary’s Energy Security

Slovakia Prepares Legal Fight Against EU’s Russian Gas Ban

Brussels Won’t Budge—Even if Hungary Can’t Keep the Lights On

UPDATED Brussels Decides To Cut Off Russian Gas to Hungary and Slovakia

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