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Russian gas cut would hurt EU’s eastern members most

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EASTERN EUROPE

Energy exports have been Russia’s potent weapon against Europe since the Ukraine war began. When NS1 closed for maintenance in July, fears mounted that flows would not resume…

Iran deal's foreign investment impact would be limited

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IRAN

Indirect negotiations with the United States over a mutual return to the 2015 nuclear deal are facing delays while the transition team of President-elect Ibrahim Raisi moves into…

Policy mix will fail to tackle Balkan air pollution

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BALKANS

Monitoring detected an improvement in air quality, allowing the emergency measure against smog to be withdrawn. However, atmospheric pollution is a chronic problem in the Western…

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2019.

Long term US-China decoupling will hit US energy sales

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INTERNATIONAL

Impact of the US-China tariffs on the energy market.

Norway will struggle to cut dependence on oil and gas

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NORWAY

Norway’s importance as Western Europe’s only significant hydrocarbons exporter has increased in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Its contribution might be good for Europe’s…

Austrian exit from Russian gas is far from assured

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AUSTRIA

Russia's share of Austrian gas imports was cut sharply in the wake of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine but has now returned to pre-war levels. Austria’s ability to accelerate…

Russian gas exports may see uptick in fourth quarter

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RUSSIA

Before the COVID-19 related downturn in demand, Gazprom's position as Europe's dominant supplier was challenged by higher liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The company is being…

Low oil prices will force policy choices on Azerbaijan

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AZERBAIJAN

The impact of prolonged low oil prices.

Moldova buffeted by price, energy and security crises

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MOLDOVA

The government is already struggling to manage spiralling prices, the risk of reduced gas supplies and increased instability in the separatist Transnistria region. Protests over…