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Putin and XI to Talk Energy, Discuss Power of Siberia 2 Gas Pipeline

(Reuters) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping will discuss the “most sensitive” issues, including energy cooperation and a proposed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday. Xi will start an official four-day visit to Moscow on Wednesday and will be among a number of the …

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EU Plan to End Addiction to Russian Gas Faces Geopolitical Risks

By John Ainger Oil pumping jacks near Almetyevsk, Russia. Photographer: Bloomberg The European Union gave its strongest signal yet that it’s serious about ending five decades of reliance on Russian energy, but a challenging geopolitical environment may derail its plans. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, unveiled a roadmap to finally switch off the …

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Trump Says with Lower Oil Prices, Putin is More Eager to Settle the Ukraine War

Summary • Trump claims Russia, Ukraine want peace amid oil price drop • Putin proposes ceasefire for WWII victory anniversary • Trump doubts Russia’s involvement in Nord Stream attack (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Moscow and Kyiv want to settle the war in Ukraine and that Russian President Vladimir Putin was more inclined …

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Oil Price Crucial for Russia, but National Interests Come First, Kremlin Says

Oil prices play a crucial role in Russia’s budget and the Russian economy overall, but Russian national interests take precedence above all else, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov was commenting on remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that President Vladimir Putin might be more inclined to resolve the conflict in …

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