RUSSIAN GAS

Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Cold Pressure: Moldova's Energy Struggle After Gas Cutoff

When Russia stopped sending natural gas through Ukraine on January 1, it sent shockwaves across Europe. But for Moldova, a small country nestled between Ukraine and Romania, the impact was felt differently. Russia, aiming to weaken Moldova's pro-Western government, is using the gas cutoff as a tool. The country has been working on diversifying its energy sources, so ...

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Jan 01 2025POLITICS

Ukraine Stops Russian Gas to Europe

Ukraine has put an end to Russian gas exports to European customers. The decision, revealed by Ukraine's energy minister Herman Halushchenko, was made with national security in mind. Halushchenko noted that this move aligns with Europe's plan to phase out Russian gas, causing financial losses for Russia. Russia's gas company, Gazprom, stated that they can't send gas ...

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Dec 01 2024POLITICS

How Putin's War Affects Our Heating Bills

You might have noticed that your heating bills have been going through the roof lately. That's because Putin's war in Ukraine has caused gas prices to soar. Europe relies heavily on Russian gas, so we all end up paying more, even if we didn't want to. Let's break it down. Imagine this: every household in Europe is now shelling out an extra six euros a day just to ke...

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