Volodymyr Z. was detained in Poland on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion. German intelligence services believe that he, as a diving instructor, planted explosives on the pipeline in the Baltic Sea in September 2022.
The United States of America has postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Serbian oil company NIS for only four days; they will come into force on October 1. Sanctions against NIS have been postponed six times, as the Serbian authorities negotiated with both Russian and American sides.
Local residents of Bashkortostan report loud noises, indicating a probable repeat attack on the petrochemical complex "Gazprom neftekhim Salavat". This enterprise, part of PJSC "Gazprom", was already attacked by drones on September 18.
Serbia plans to sign a three-year agreement with Russia for the import of 2. 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually. The country already receives gas from Azerbaijan and Russia, and also has significant reserves in its gas storage facility.
This autumn, every tenth company in Russia plans to cut staff. Businesses are forced to cut costs due to falling demand, rising taxes, and more expensive loans.
Putin's visit to China ended without concrete agreements on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, despite his statements about "consensus". Beijing limited itself to general phrases about "promoting infrastructure projects."
Gazprom signed an agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China via Mongolia, planning to supply up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year. The company will also increase supplies via existing routes to compensate for reduced exports to Europe.
The SBU and SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a repeated drone attack on the gas processing complex in the Russian port of Ust-Luga. This is the second such operation this year, aimed at limiting Moscow's revenues from energy trade.
From January to July 2025, Gazprom exported 9. 93 billion cubic meters of gas to Europe, which is the lowest figure since the early 1970s. This happened after the loss of transit through Ukraine, which led to an almost twofold decrease in supply volumes.
On the territory of the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, on August 2, 2025, explosions disabled the main gas pipeline "Central Asia - Center". Gas transportation has been stopped indefinitely, which affects the facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex.
Average daily supplies of Russian gas to Europe increased by 37% in July. This happened due to recovery after maintenance work and the use of "TurkStream" as the only transit route.
Rosatom has appealed to the Russian authorities for subsidies for new projects after 2027, as it cannot independently attract external financing. This is due to a shortage of funds caused by the war against Ukraine and sanctions.
The court in The Hague lifted the arrest of Gazprom's shares in gas production companies Wintershall Noordzee and Gazprom International Projects B. V. The arrest was imposed at the suit of Ukrainian companies, but the court decided that this could violate the principle of state immunity.
President Zelenskyy announced positive decisions from international arbitrations in favor of Ukraine totaling $6. 9 billion. Steps are being prepared to collect these funds, and Ukrainian ambassadors will receive relevant instructions.
The source revealed details of the devastating DIU cyberattack on the Russian gas monopolist.
On July 17, the HUR Cyber Corps attacked the network infrastructure of PJSC "Gazprom", destroying a large volume of databases and installing special software.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the country will not support the EU's REPowerEU initiative to abandon Russian gas from 2028. Slovakia links this issue to the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, demanding a postponement of the vote.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his intention to postpone the vote on the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Slovakia seeks an exemption that would allow it to fulfill its contract with Gazprom until 2034, rejecting the EC's proposal to stop Russian gas supplies from 2028.
The European Commission is working with Slovakia to address its concerns about the EU's plan to phase out Russian gas imports by 2028. Bratislava is blocking a sanctions package, fearing shortages and rising prices.
Slovakia aims to conclude an agreement with the European Commission and EU partners by July 15 regarding energy security guarantees. Without these guarantees, the country is blocking a new package of sanctions against Russia, related to the cessation of Russian gas imports.
Slovakia will not support the new EU sanctions package against Russia due to unresolved gas supply issues after 2027. Prime Minister Robert Fico demands a postponement of the vote, which could lead to a deficit and losses of up to 20 billion euros.
NAK "Naftogaz Ukrainy" has initiated the collection of $1. 37 billion from Russian "Gazprom" based on the decision of the international arbitration in Zurich. This amount includes debt for gas transit, penalties, and compensation for legal costs.
The international arbitration tribunal obliged Gazprom to pay NJSC "Naftogaz" 1. 37 billion dollars due to violations of contractual obligations. This decision is an important victory for Ukraine.
Dozens of the largest Russian companies, including Gazprom, have lost foreign assets due to sanctions and the termination of partnerships. This negatively affects the Russian budget due to a reduction in foreign exchange earnings.
Gitanas Nausėda criticizes the insufficient determination of anti-Russian sanctions, calling for disconnecting banks from SWIFT, sanctions against the "shadow fleet" and energy companies. He also emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine.
Russian Gazprom has suspended the gas hub project in Turkey, which was supposed to be a way to return to the European market. Turkey has no export capacity, and the EU plans to ban gas from russia.
Against the background of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's attacks on strategic air bases of the Russian Federation, the shares of Russian companies have fallen sharply in price. Investors are nervous about the possible disruption of negotiations and the decision of the Central Bank.
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, who is under sanctions, has acquired 9. 95% of Yandex's shares. The deal was carried out through companies belonging to his holding company "Interros".
