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Absolute majority of Europeans support Ukraine and reduce dependence on Russian gas, – survey
The absolute majority of Europeans support Ukraine in connection with the attack of the Russian Federation. 92% support humanitarian aid, 90% – providing shelter to Ukrainians who travel abroad due to the war, and 78% – economic sanctions against Russian elites and businesses. Source: The summer 2022 Standard Eurobarometer survey ...
Europe will wean itself off Russian oil and gas, due to the war in Ukraine, – UK Prime Minister
British Prime Minister said on September 1, 2022, that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would help all European countries wean themselves off Russian oil and gas. Source: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson “I think that as a result of this disaster of Putin’s war, Europe will wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons,” Johnson said,...
President of Ukraine called on Europe to use Ukrainian gas storage facilities
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech at the Offshore Northern Seas Conference 2022 in Norway, which he joined via a video call on August 29, 2022, that Ukraine would become one of the guarantors of energy security for Europe. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Together with Ukraine, you can...
Estonia will promote a full energy embargo against Russia in a new EU sanctions package
On August 22, 2022, it became known that Estonia will push the idea of a full energy embargo against Russia in the EU’s eighth package of sanctions for the Kremlin’s war of aggression. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu According to the Minister, Estonia will propose to include a full energy embargo on...
Ukraine will receive 450 million in aid from Canada for the purchase of gas
The Prime Minister of Ukraine said on August 17, 2022, that Canada did not leave Ukraine without help and would allocate 450 million Canadian dollars ($350 million) to Ukraine for the purchase of gas before the heating season. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Canadian Finance Minister Christa Freeland “Another step of...
Turkey agreed on partial payment for Russian gas in rubles
President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed gas deliveries to Turkey in Sochi on August 5. As a result, Turkey agreed to partially pay for Russian gas supplies in rubles, in spite of sanctions. Source: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak “There was an important component; deliveries of...
The EU will increase electricity imports from Ukraine by 2.5 times from July 30
Operators of Transmission Systems of Continental Europe (ENTSO-E) on Thursday decided to increase the import of electricity from Ukraine by two and a half times since July 30. Source: Chairman of the board of NPC “Ukrenergo” Volodymyr Kudrytsky “Today ENTSO-E allowed a 2.5-fold increase in the export of Ukrainian electricity to...
The Ukrainian gas transportation system is capable of fully covering Nord Stream 1 capacities, – Minister of Energy of Ukraine
The Ukrainian gas transportation system is capable of fully compensating for the capacity of Nord Stream 1, which Russia uses to deliver gas to Europe. Source: Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko “The Ukrainian gas transmission system can guarantee shipment in volumes that will fully cover those of Nord Stream 1. Even amid the...
Trade with the EU will help Ukraine compensate for part of the assets lost in the war, – EU Commissioner for Energy
The European Union will stand with Ukraine as long as it is necessary, and will develop mutually beneficial trade with it now, without waiting for more favourable circumstances. Source: European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson “The European Union will stand with Ukraine as long as it is necessary. This means that we will not wait for...
Russia has declared a “gas war” to Europe
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, believes that Russia has waged a “gas war” against Europe. Its goal is to make it as difficult as possible for countries to prepare for winter. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Russian gas monopolist Gazprom announced the reduction of gas pumping from 67 to 33 million...
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General Staff operational report August 22, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 18:55 (EEST)
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