Russia-Ukraine war: ‘no indication’ of direct military threat to Moldova or Romania, says US – as it happened Comments from US come after missiles reported in Moldovan and Romanian airspace The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
Russia says it will cut oil production over Western caps A Russian official says the country will will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month in response to the West capping the price of its crude over the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
Exclusive-Russia sees sanctions impact on oil products, eyes crude export boost -senior source Russia expects Western sanctions to have a significant impact on its oil products exports and therefore its production, but that will likely leave more crude oil to sell, a senior Russian source with detailed knowledge of the outlook told Reuters. Reuters · Jan 17, 2023
Millions of Ukrainians endure winter without electricity Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that persisting power shortages throughout the country meant that nearly 9 million people had no electricity. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). France 24 · Dec 26, 2022
Russia May Cut Oil Output in Response to Price Caps, Says Deputy PM Russia may cut oil output by 5%-7% in early 2023 as it responds to price caps on its crude and oil products by halting sales to the countries that support them, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state television on Friday. Detailing for the first time the Russian response to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022
Russia intends to cut oil output in response to Western price caps As Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would sign a decree on Russia’s response to Western price caps on oil, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said output could be cut by 5 to 7 percent in early 2023. Radio France Internationale · Dec 23, 2022
US approves $45 billion aid package for Ukraine The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from Washington with the promise of Patriot missiles to help combat Russia's invasion. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All… France 24 · Dec 23, 2022
Russia discusses debt, energy stability with Venezuela Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met on Wednesday with Venezuela's oil minister in Caracas, where they discussed oil market volatility and the status of Venezuela's outstanding debts to Russia. Reuters · Dec 15, 2022
G7 Russian oil price cap and EU embargo come into force The price cap on Russian oil agreed by the European Union (EU), G7 and Australia is set to come into force on Monday. It aims to restrict Russia's revenue while making sure Moscow keeps supplying the global market. Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2022
Russian oil cap begins, trying to pressure Putin on Ukraine Western countries on Monday began imposing a $60-per-barrel price cap and ban on some types of Russian oil, part of new measures aimed at stepping up pressure against Moscow over its war on Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Russia needs permission for its ships to probe Nord Stream ruptures - Novak Russia needs permission for its vessels to conduct investigations into explosions that damaged Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
The White House accuses Saudi Arabia of aiding Russia and coercing OPEC oil producers A major oil output cut by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producers has drawn sharp accusations in Washington. WEKU · Oct 13, 2022
Russia's Novak says Moscow ready to begin investigation of Nord Stream incidents Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Russia is ready to begin an investigation of the recent incidents on the Nord Stream pipelines. Reuters · Oct 12, 2022
OPEC+ cuts oil production by 2m barrels a day despite US pressure US expresses disappointment in move that could spur an increase in oil prices, which had dropped in recent months. Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022 OPEC+ to consider output cut of more than 1 million barrels The OPEC+ group of oil producers will consider cutting output by more than 1 million barrels a day, according to delegates, when it meets in person on Wednesday for the first time in more than two years.
Reuters · Oct 2, 2022 Russian Deputy PM says it's possible to restore Nord Stream pipelines - TASS Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday that it was technically possible to restore ruptured offshore infrastructure of Nord Streams pipelines, TASS news agency reported.
Reuters · Sep 5, 2022 Kremlin blames Europe for Nord Stream 1 halt, saying sanctions hamper maintenance The Kremlin blamed European politicians on Sunday for keeping shut the Nord Stream 1, one of its main gas supply routes, saying their economic sanctions on Russia had hindered Gazprom's maintenance of the pipeline.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 2, 2022 G7 Finance Chiefs Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap but Level Not Yet Set Group of Seven finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a price cap on Russian oil aimed at slashing revenues for Moscow's war in Ukraine while avoiding price spikes, but Russia said it would halt oil sales to countries imposing it. The ministers from the G7 wealthy democracies confirmed their…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022 Erdogan: Sochi Talks with Putin on Syria Will Bring Relief to the Region Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Syria will ease tensions in the region. The two leaders met at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi to tackle a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, prospects for…
Reuters · Aug 5, 2022 Putin and Erdogan agree to boost cooperation, some rouble payments for gas Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation in the transport, agriculture, finance and construction industries, they said in a joint statement after a four-hour meeting.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022 Saudi Energy Minister Meets with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Friday with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the meeting, they discussed the developments of the works of the Saudi-Russian Joint Committee as well as cooperation opportunities between the…
Reuters · Jul 29, 2022 Saudi energy minister, Russia's Novak discuss cooperation ahead of OPEC+ meeting Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday in Riyadh, the Saudi energy ministry said on Twitter.
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022 Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Moscow using Soviet-era missiles Ukraine news from June 30: Russia using old Soviet stocks for more than half of all strikes in Ukraine, says General.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 16, 2022 Deputy PM: Russia Has No Need to Cut Oil Output Russia has no need to cut its oil output in response to the European Union's embargo, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told RBC business channel on Thursday. According to Reuters, he earlier said he expected Russia's annual oil production for 2022 would be about 500 million tons, down from 524…
Reuters · Apr 15, 2022 Russian Deputy PM says several buyers agree to pay in roubles for Russian gas Several buyers of Russian gas have agreed to switch to payments in roubles, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.