Britain’s gift to Putin
British companies continue to play a significant part in Russia’s economy of oil and gas.
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Russia’s black armada
Concealed within dark, anonymous ships, Putin’s oil is still flowing through the straits of Europe.
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Where have BP’s Russian profits gone?
The oil giant no longer reports income from its stake in Rosneft, but is yet to sell it. Where is…
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On the climate crisis, to delay is to deny
Getting to net zero is not an aspiration – it’s a necessity.
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Why the Nord Stream gas leaks are a disaster for the climate
The leaks will have a warming effect equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of Denmark.
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Nord Stream pipeline “sabotage” shows the weakness of Europe’s critical infrastructure
Several EU countries have blamed Russia for the apparent attacks on the controversial pipelines.
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Putin’s economic war on Europe is an act of desperation
Yet with great difficulty, and much pain, Europe will cope.
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Russia counterattacks in its economic war with the West
Moscow is exploiting the only significant leverage it has over European economies: energy.
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What do Russia’s Nord Stream 1 cuts mean for Europe’s gas supply?
Gazprom’s move to cut gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline threatens supplies ahead of the winter.
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The UK isn’t prepared for Russia’s new energy war
Almost none of the Tory leadership candidates want to talk about the strategic conflict Europe is embroiled in.
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Germany’s impending energy crisis is no reason for it to abandon Ukraine
It is both wrong and dangerous to write off the German economic model
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Bulgaria is the canary in the gas pipeline for Russia’s relationship with the EU
The travails of Bulgaria’s new government show just how difficult it is for European countries to navigate away from Moscow.
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“He has embarked on a war he can’t stop”: Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Putin’s next move
Jailed for a decade by Putin, the exiled oligarch explains how the Russian leader consolidated his power – and why…
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Scholz, in London, defends Germany’s funding of Russia’s war
The German chancellor insisted that it was currently impossible for his country to end its dependence on Russian gas.
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