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What is Nord Stream 1 pipeline, and why is it critical for Europe?

Nord Stream 1 is the biggest pipeline transporting cheap natural gas between Russia and Europe via Germany

Russia temporarily stops gas flow to Europe through Nord Stream 1

Russia's Gazprom stopped the flow of natural gas through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe early Wednesday, a temporary move to it announced in advance. The Russian state-controlled energy giant said earlier this month that it would the cut the flow of gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline until Saturday for what it says is a three-day pause for routine maintenance at a compressor station. According to Gazprom, the only remaining turbine, which is located at the Portovaya compressor station, needs maintenance. The head of Germany's Federal Network Agency, Klaus Mueller, has said that the maintenance work is technically incomprehensible and he considers it a way of punishing Germany for siding with Ukraine since the Russian invasion. Gazprom has repeatedly reduced the flow of gas through Nord Stream 1 claiming technical issues such as equipment repairs. Germany calls these cuts a political move to sow uncertainty and push up prices amid the war in Ukraine. Russia has also redu

France ready for Gazprom's 'pretext' to switch off gas, says minister

Russia's Gazprom announced that from Thursday it would fully suspend gas deliveries to Engie, a French utility, citing a dispute over payments

Russia's Gazprom Neft says oil production recovered to pre-Covid levels

Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia, but key oil consumers China and India have stepped up imports of discounted Russian barrels to record levels

Russia demands 24-year sentence for ex-journalist in espionage trial

The prosecution in the espionage trial of former Russian journalist Ivan Safronov has demanded a 24-year prison sentence

Putin expresses deepest sympathy at the death of Mikhail Gorbachev

The former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate died in Moscow on Tuesday at the age of 91

Russia unveils economic development plan until 2030, focus on sanctions

The growth of the Russian economy will be driven by domestic demand, both from investors and consumers, the ministry noted

Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who ended cold war, dies at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev pushed for radical changes to Soviet economy at age 54. His overhaul, and policy of openness, unleashed a political avalanche that brought down the Berlin Wall and ended Soviet rule

Gazprom tightens gas squeeze on France's Engie amid dispute over contracts

Engie says Gazprom to further reduce supplies from Tuesday; Moscow using gas as a 'weapon of war', says France

Russia slams NATO for planned expansion of its presence in Arctic

China is also increasingly interested in the Arctic, he said, even though it is not an actual Arctic state

Russia running into technical problems with Iran-made drones, says US

Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. intelligence assessment, did not detail the numerous failures." They added that the U.S. assesses that the delivery of Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series unmanned aerial vehicles over several days this month is likely part of a Russian plan to acquire hundreds of Iranian UAVs. The Associated Press reported last week that Russia had recently obtained hundreds of Iranian drones capable of being used in its war against Ukraine despite U.S. warnings to Tehran not to ship them. The Washington Post first reported that Russia has faced technical problems with the Iranian drones. Russian operators continue to receive training in Iran on how to use these systems, which can conduct air-to-surface attacks, electronic warfare and targeting, on the battlefield

How the Indian military can be weaned off its dependence on Russian weapons

Shifting toward buying more Western weapons systems and lessening its dependence on Russia, for instance, would bolster India's autonomy

Russia struggling to recruit soldiers for Ukraine: US Defense official

Last week, Putin signed a decree to boost Russia's combat personnel from 1.9 million to 2.04 million starting next year

India's shaky energy security and growing dependency on foreign fuels

New Delhi is yet to announce a comprehensive and detailed policy across the energy spectrum to tackle this very real threat to economic growth

24 foreign firms show interest in petroleum business in Sri Lanka: Minister

Twenty-four companies from India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the US, China, Russia, the UK, Malaysia, Norway, and the Philippines are interested in the petroleum business in Sri Lanka

Delivery of BrahMos missile to Philippines expected in 2023: Reports

The joint Indian-Russian enterprise was named after the rivers of Brahmaputra and Moscow

EU's Borrell rejects imposition of blanket ban on Russians entering bloc

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that a complete ban on Russians entering the bloc was "not a good idea," amid reports of visa agreement suspension

EU ready to suspend 2007 visa agreement with Russia over Ukraine: Report

The Czech Republic, Finland and Estonia, after imposing their own visa restrictions, have pushed for an EU-wide decision and called for a total ban on Russian nationals travelling to the bloc

Russia, Ukraine trade claims of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant attacks

Russia and Ukraine traded claims of rocket and artillery strikes at or near Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Sunday, intensifying fears that the fighting could cause a massive radiation leak. Russian forces took control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant soon after the war began and hold adjacent territory along the left bank of the wide Dnieper River. Ukraine controls the right bank, including the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, each about 10 km (six miles) from the facility. Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Sunday that Ukrainian forces had attacked the plant twice over the past day, and that shells fell near buildings storing reactor fuel and radioactive waste. "One projectile fell in the area of the sixth power unit, and the other five in front of the sixth unit pumping station, which provides cooling for this reactor, Konashenkov said, adding that radiation levels were normal. In another apparent attack Sunday, Russian forces shot down an ar

Mexico's imports from Russia increase by 20% in first half of 2022

Mexico imported goods from Russia worth $1.193 billion in January-June of this year, according to the latest figures from the Bank of Mexico