HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 - The Untold Story

Russian sponsorship row overshadows opening of Salzburg festival

The festival defends decision not to cancel Teodor Currentzis’s appearance despite links to ‘Putin’s private bank’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022

German government agrees on bailout for energy supplier

Energy supplier Uniper says the German government will take a roughly 30% stake in the company as part of a rescue package following surging prices for natural gas and reduced Russian deliveries

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

Putin’s visit turns Tehran into 'the global capital of diplomacy'

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent trip to Tehran, during which he met Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Erdogan, was largely ignored by western media. But news outlets in Russia, Turkey and Iran itself gave the meeting front-page prominence.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2022

How reliant is Germany – and the rest of Europe – on Russian gas?

As Russia reopens Nord Stream pipeline at lower capacity, pressure remains to reduce consumption and dependency on Russia

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1

The Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since July 11 to undergo annual maintenance.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance

Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline after a 10-day shutdown, the operator said. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain.

WEKU · Jul 21, 2022

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after break

The operator of a major pipeline from Russia to Europe says natural gas has started flowing again after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Turkey says Ukraine, Russia agree on deal to resume Black Sea grain exports

Ukraine and Russia will sign a deal on Friday to lift a blockade of Black Sea grain exports that has escalated a global food crisis, Ankara said on Thursday after hosting talks between the warring sides. Earlier, Russia reopened its biggest gas pipeline to Germany at less than half normal…

France 24 · Jul 21, 2022

EU Tells Members to Cut Gas Usage amid New Putin Warning

The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop. Deliveries via Nord Stream 1, which accounts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022

Europe awaits Nord Stream 1 restart as supply uncertainty swirls

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said as long as maintenance parts are returned, gas will be able to flow.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022