"On the price cap, there is nothing near a consensus," a diplomat from one EU country said.

The 27-nation bloc has already agreed on a voluntary target to cut gas consumption by 15% after Russia, its biggest supplier, cut shipments following the invasion of Ukraine. Still, more action is needed to contain the energy crunch that’s fueling inflation and risks recession.

В телеграмме, в частности, отмечается: «Убеждён, что Ваша деятельность во главе Правительства будет способствовать дальнейшему развитию традиционно дружественных и партнёрских российско-саудовских отношений.

Benchmark prices declined as much as 6.4%, after rising 19% over the previous two days.

Despite the fact neither Nord Stream nor Nord Stream 2 were flowing gas to Europe at the time of the incidents, gas prices rose as much as 9% in early trading Sept. 27.

Although Pertamina remains cautious and the company declined to make official comments on any concrete plans to purchase Russian crude going forward, Ambara Jaya said that the state-run refiner finds several Russian crude grades to be suitable feedstocks.

Dutch front-month gas, the European benchmark, rose 11% to 206 euros per megawatt-hour at 8:47 a.m. in Amsterdam. Price increased 7.1% on Tuesday.

The currently out-of-action Nord Stream pipeline system was damaged, with Germany saying it suspected it was an act of sabotage.

Naftogaz and Gazprom signed in December 2019 a gas transit agreement under ship-or-pay terms, meaning Gazprom is obliged to pay for transit whether it uses it or not.

The net profit amounted to RUB 2.514 trillion, which not only marks a 2.6-fold increase against the amount recorded in the first half of 2021 but also exceeds the total profit of the Gazprom Group for the two previous calendar years!

The share of imports from Russia has likely risen because of lower imports into China and shifting trade patterns following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Western economic sanctions have reduced demand for Russian crude oil, and as a result, have left Russia to look for alternative export destinations.

The European Commission aims to publish Sept. 28 a document detailing future steps to ease volatility and increase trading volume in energy markets after surging prices led to ballooning margin calls

Тема выступления – ситуация на Донбассе и ход специальной военной операции по его освобождению от неонацистского режима, захватившего власть на Украине в 2014 году в результате вооружённого государственного переворота.

Benchmark futures jumped as much as 10% for a second day of gains. In the latest move to ensure supply, Germany said it will nationalize Uniper SE and avert a collapse of the energy sector with winter just days away.

G7 countries have also agreed to finalize a price cap for Russian crude. The US Treasury has indicated that three separate price caps will be introduced -- for crude, high-value refined products and low-value refined products.