Russia Starts an European Energy Crisis

[GHook93]

Just thank our lucky stars we don't buy any oil from Russia. Russia is Europe's largest provider of oil, coal and natural gas! Putin just lowered imports by 60%! The results are telling.

Russia can straggle hold Europe over coal, natural gas and oil exports. The Russia economy will be strengthened by higher oil prices and the Europeans will eventually bend over!

Make no mistake, if we go against Mother Russia we will be doing it on our own!

Europe plunged into energy crisis as Russia cuts off gas supply via Ukraine Mail Online
Russia cut gas exports to Europe by 60 per cent today, plunging the continent into an energy crisis 'within hours' as a dispute with Ukraine escalated.

This morning, gas companies in Ukraine said that Russia had completely cut off their supply.

Six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine today, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia and Turkey all reported a halt in gas shipments from Russia through Ukraine.

Croatia said it was temporarily reducing supplies to industrial customers while Bulgaria said it had enough gas for only 'for a few days' and was in a 'crisis situation'
'Without prior warning and in clear contradiction with the reassurances given by the highest Russian and Ukrainian authorities to the European Union, gas supplies to some EU member states have been substantially cut,' the EU said in a statement.

'The Czech EU Presidency and the European Commission demand that gas supplies be restored immediately to the EU and that the two parties resume negotiations at once with a view to a definitive settlement of their bilateral commercial dispute,' the presidency and the Commission said in a joint statement.

Around 80 per cent of the gas European Union countries receive from Russia comes through Ukraine.

While Germany and France are much more exposed, it is reckoned in some estimates that 15 per cent of Britain's supplies come from Russia through pipelines into the UK's east coast.

'They [the Russians] have reduced deliveries to 92million cubic metres per 24 hours compared to the promised 221million cubic metres without explanation,' said Valentin Zemlyansky of the Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz.

'We do not understand how we will deliver gas to Europe. This means that in a few hours problems with supplies to Europe will begin.'

 

[martybegan]

Just thank our lucky stars we don't buy any oil from Russia. Russia is Europe's largest provider of oil, coal and natural gas! Putin just lowered imports by 60%! The results are telling.

Russia can straggle hold Europe over coal, natural gas and oil exports. The Russia economy will be strengthened by higher oil prices and the Europeans will eventually bend over!

Make no mistake, if we go against Mother Russia we will be doing it on our own!

Europe plunged into energy crisis as Russia cuts off gas supply via Ukraine Mail Online
Russia cut gas exports to Europe by 60 per cent today, plunging the continent into an energy crisis 'within hours' as a dispute with Ukraine escalated.

This morning, gas companies in Ukraine said that Russia had completely cut off their supply.

Six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine today, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia and Turkey all reported a halt in gas shipments from Russia through Ukraine.

Croatia said it was temporarily reducing supplies to industrial customers while Bulgaria said it had enough gas for only 'for a few days' and was in a 'crisis situation'
'Without prior warning and in clear contradiction with the reassurances given by the highest Russian and Ukrainian authorities to the European Union, gas supplies to some EU member states have been substantially cut,' the EU said in a statement.

'The Czech EU Presidency and the European Commission demand that gas supplies be restored immediately to the EU and that the two parties resume negotiations at once with a view to a definitive settlement of their bilateral commercial dispute,' the presidency and the Commission said in a joint statement.

Around 80 per cent of the gas European Union countries receive from Russia comes through Ukraine.

While Germany and France are much more exposed, it is reckoned in some estimates that 15 per cent of Britain's supplies come from Russia through pipelines into the UK's east coast.

'They [the Russians] have reduced deliveries to 92million cubic metres per 24 hours compared to the promised 221million cubic metres without explanation,' said Valentin Zemlyansky of the Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz.

'We do not understand how we will deliver gas to Europe. This means that in a few hours problems with supplies to Europe will begin.'

The article references -10C temperatures, I think it is a re-hashed old article.

 

[Moonglow]

If Russia cuts off Europe, then Russia will be financially affected by a sharp drop in revenues...

 

[GHook93]

Just thank our lucky stars we don't buy any oil from Russia. Russia is Europe's largest provider of oil, coal and natural gas! Putin just lowered imports by 60%! The results are telling.

Russia can straggle hold Europe over coal, natural gas and oil exports. The Russia economy will be strengthened by higher oil prices and the Europeans will eventually bend over!

Make no mistake, if we go against Mother Russia we will be doing it on our own!

Europe plunged into energy crisis as Russia cuts off gas supply via Ukraine Mail Online
Russia cut gas exports to Europe by 60 per cent today, plunging the continent into an energy crisis 'within hours' as a dispute with Ukraine escalated.

This morning, gas companies in Ukraine said that Russia had completely cut off their supply.

Six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine today, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia and Turkey all reported a halt in gas shipments from Russia through Ukraine.

Croatia said it was temporarily reducing supplies to industrial customers while Bulgaria said it had enough gas for only 'for a few days' and was in a 'crisis situation'
'Without prior warning and in clear contradiction with the reassurances given by the highest Russian and Ukrainian authorities to the European Union, gas supplies to some EU member states have been substantially cut,' the EU said in a statement.

'The Czech EU Presidency and the European Commission demand that gas supplies be restored immediately to the EU and that the two parties resume negotiations at once with a view to a definitive settlement of their bilateral commercial dispute,' the presidency and the Commission said in a joint statement.

Around 80 per cent of the gas European Union countries receive from Russia comes through Ukraine.

While Germany and France are much more exposed, it is reckoned in some estimates that 15 per cent of Britain's supplies come from Russia through pipelines into the UK's east coast.

'They [the Russians] have reduced deliveries to 92million cubic metres per 24 hours compared to the promised 221million cubic metres without explanation,' said Valentin Zemlyansky of the Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz.

'We do not understand how we will deliver gas to Europe. This means that in a few hours problems with supplies to Europe will begin.'

The article references -10C temperatures, I think it is a re-hashed old article.

It stated Tuesday Sept 2 at the top of the webpage.

 

[GHook93]

If Russia cuts off Europe, then Russia will be financially affected by a sharp drop in revenues...

True, not to mention sanctions Europe impose also. However, I think the Russia moves will hurt Europe more!

 

[TheOldSchool]

Putin will harm his people to no end in order to save face. No wonder republicans love the guy.

 

[martybegan]

Just thank our lucky stars we don't buy any oil from Russia. Russia is Europe's largest provider of oil, coal and natural gas! Putin just lowered imports by 60%! The results are telling.

Russia can straggle hold Europe over coal, natural gas and oil exports. The Russia economy will be strengthened by higher oil prices and the Europeans will eventually bend over!

Make no mistake, if we go against Mother Russia we will be doing it on our own!

Europe plunged into energy crisis as Russia cuts off gas supply via Ukraine Mail Online
Russia cut gas exports to Europe by 60 per cent today, plunging the continent into an energy crisis 'within hours' as a dispute with Ukraine escalated.

This morning, gas companies in Ukraine said that Russia had completely cut off their supply.

Six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine today, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia and Turkey all reported a halt in gas shipments from Russia through Ukraine.

Croatia said it was temporarily reducing supplies to industrial customers while Bulgaria said it had enough gas for only 'for a few days' and was in a 'crisis situation'
'Without prior warning and in clear contradiction with the reassurances given by the highest Russian and Ukrainian authorities to the European Union, gas supplies to some EU member states have been substantially cut,' the EU said in a statement.

'The Czech EU Presidency and the European Commission demand that gas supplies be restored immediately to the EU and that the two parties resume negotiations at once with a view to a definitive settlement of their bilateral commercial dispute,' the presidency and the Commission said in a joint statement.

Around 80 per cent of the gas European Union countries receive from Russia comes through Ukraine.

While Germany and France are much more exposed, it is reckoned in some estimates that 15 per cent of Britain's supplies come from Russia through pipelines into the UK's east coast.

'They [the Russians] have reduced deliveries to 92million cubic metres per 24 hours compared to the promised 221million cubic metres without explanation,' said Valentin Zemlyansky of the Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz.

'We do not understand how we will deliver gas to Europe. This means that in a few hours problems with supplies to Europe will begin.'

The article references -10C temperatures, I think it is a re-hashed old article.

It stated Tuesday Sept 2 at the top of the webpage.

It also has a hidden "updated" where the date of the article should be.

Something on this isn't passing the sniff test. I have found no update on this on either CNN, or Al-jazerra.

 

[Moonglow]

Europe can get it's fuel from somewhere else...

 

[B. Kidd]

Gas won't be cut off. Gazprom still needs customers. And in some cases, prices are locked in, per contract.

 

[waltky]

At least there'll be gas for heat in Ukraine this winter...

EU, Russia, Ukraine agree on winter gas supply deal
Sun, Sep 27, 2015 - MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT: The gas talks had been held hostage by a conflict that has now cost 8,000 lives, but tensions have eased as a ceasefire appears to be holding

Russia agreed to resume gas supplies to Ukraine over the winter under a deal clinched late on Friday with the EU, capping months of difficult talks overshadowed by the Ukrainian conflict. European Commission Vice President for Energy Maros Sefcovic told a news conference the preliminary deal was a “crucial step” to ensure Ukraine has gas supplies from next month through March and that Europe receives onward deliveries. “We just initialed a trilateral agreement for the upcoming winter,” Sefcovic said after nearly six hours of talks with the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers in Brussels.

He added that “all technical details are agreed” and the framework was set, but confirmation and formal signing of the full agreement would require separate procedures. “I’m confident that the agreement will soon be confirmed and smoothly implemented,” he said after tweeting earlier it was a “major achievement.” Ukrainian Minister of Energy Volodymyr Demchyshyn told reporters “commercial conditions were acceptable” and that he expected the deal to be signed shortly. “I’m sure we will be preparing for the heating season and start pumping gas into storage shortly,” he said. “Ukraine confirmed in this document its capacity to ensure uninterrupted transit of Russian gas to EU partners,” he added. “We will spare no effort to avoid any issues, problems,” Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak said.

Sefcovic said that the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, would continue arranging for EU and international financing of Ukraine’s winter gas purchases. “At least US$500 million should be available by the end of this year,” he said. Russia and Ukraine have been locked in bitter dispute for years, which worsened significantly when a popular uprising ousted pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych in late 2013. As the Ukraine crisis worsened and pro-Russian rebels seized large areas of eastern Ukraine, the gas supply talks were held hostage by a conflict which has now cost about 8,000 lives.

At the end of July, Ukraine announced it was halting all Russian gas purchases because it found the price inconsistent with what Russian energy giant Gazprom charged other European clients. However, in recent weeks, there appears to have been an easing of tensions on the ground in eastern Ukraine with a ceasefire finally holding after months of daily breaches. At the same time, the EU pursued contacts with both sides, mindful of the approach of winter when gas demand will rise.

EU, Russia, Ukraine agree on winter gas supply deal - Taipei Times

 

[B. Kidd]

At least there'll be gas for heat in Ukraine this winter...

EU, Russia, Ukraine agree on winter gas supply deal
Sun, Sep 27, 2015 - MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT: The gas talks had been held hostage by a conflict that has now cost 8,000 lives, but tensions have eased as a ceasefire appears to be holding

Russia agreed to resume gas supplies to Ukraine over the winter under a deal clinched late on Friday with the EU, capping months of difficult talks overshadowed by the Ukrainian conflict. European Commission Vice President for Energy Maros Sefcovic told a news conference the preliminary deal was a “crucial step” to ensure Ukraine has gas supplies from next month through March and that Europe receives onward deliveries. “We just initialed a trilateral agreement for the upcoming winter,” Sefcovic said after nearly six hours of talks with the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers in Brussels.

He added that “all technical details are agreed” and the framework was set, but confirmation and formal signing of the full agreement would require separate procedures. “I’m confident that the agreement will soon be confirmed and smoothly implemented,” he said after tweeting earlier it was a “major achievement.” Ukrainian Minister of Energy Volodymyr Demchyshyn told reporters “commercial conditions were acceptable” and that he expected the deal to be signed shortly. “I’m sure we will be preparing for the heating season and start pumping gas into storage shortly,” he said. “Ukraine confirmed in this document its capacity to ensure uninterrupted transit of Russian gas to EU partners,” he added. “We will spare no effort to avoid any issues, problems,” Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak said.

Sefcovic said that the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, would continue arranging for EU and international financing of Ukraine’s winter gas purchases. “At least US$500 million should be available by the end of this year,” he said. Russia and Ukraine have been locked in bitter dispute for years, which worsened significantly when a popular uprising ousted pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych in late 2013. As the Ukraine crisis worsened and pro-Russian rebels seized large areas of eastern Ukraine, the gas supply talks were held hostage by a conflict which has now cost about 8,000 lives.

At the end of July, Ukraine announced it was halting all Russian gas purchases because it found the price inconsistent with what Russian energy giant Gazprom charged other European clients. However, in recent weeks, there appears to have been an easing of tensions on the ground in eastern Ukraine with a ceasefire finally holding after months of daily breaches. At the same time, the EU pursued contacts with both sides, mindful of the approach of winter when gas demand will rise.

EU, Russia, Ukraine agree on winter gas supply deal - Taipei Times

Gas still flowing? Geez, that Putin is a real devil.........