25 Mar, 07:03

Gas withdrawal from European UGS facilities is 35% higher in March, pumping is 7% higher

The heating season in Europe started on October 29, 2024, and lasted for 144 days, during which EU countries withdraw over 73 bcm of gas from UGS facilities

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Gas pumping into underground gas storage facilities (UGS) in Europe exceeds withdrawal from them for the second day in a row, turning out to be 7% higher in March than a year earlier, according to data from Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE). The rate of withdrawal is higher by 35% than in the same period last year.

Gas withdrawal from UGS facilities in EU countries amounted to 127 mln cubic meters (mcm) on March 23, according to GIE. Pumping has grown to 152 mcm. Gas volumes in UGS facilities total 37.6 bcm, which is the sixth-highest level for March since records started.

The season of gas withdrawal from European UGS facilities ended on March 21. Now they are 34.01% full (11.28 percentage points lower than the average as of this date in the past five years).

The heating season in Europe started on October 29, 2024, and lasted for 144 days, during which EU countries withdraw over 73 bcm of gas from UGS facilities.

The share of wind generation in the EU’s electricity output averaged 13% in February, and 16% in March. The gas purchase price averaged about $542 per 1,000 cubic meters in Europe in February, and around $470 in March.

LNG have been supplied from terminals to Europe’s gas transport system with record rates this month. Facilities for regasification of liquefied gas and its further pumping into Europe’s pipelines are loaded by 52% of their capacity now.

Slovakia expects increase in gas supplies from Gazprom via TurkStream — Reuters

Earlier Ferencz said that Gazprom began gas supplies to SPP via the TurkStream pipeline on February 1

Yesterday, 05:22

Ukraine’s army loses dozens of combat vehicles northwest of Sudzha in Kursk Region

The largest amount of the destroyed Ukrainian military equipment remains in the settlements of Malaya Loknya, Nikolskoye, Pogrebki, Lebedevka and along the Korenevo-Sudzha road

Moldovan Foreign Ministry declares three Russian Embassy employees personae non gratae

Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov branded the accusations by the Moldovan side as "untenable and unsubstantiated"

German authorities do not plan to launch Russian gas via surviving Nord Stream 2 string

As the newspaper indicated, secret talks about possibly resuming Russian gas flows to Germany have been underway in Switzerland for several weeks

Two days ago, 05:53

Assets of Ukrainian businessman Shifrin arrested in Russia on fraud case

The businessman was granted Russian citizenship in October 2016. In 2022, after the onset of the special military operation, he applied to the Russian embassy on renunciation of Russian citizenship

Two days ago, 16:04

Number of victims in Myanmar quake surpasses 1,600 — news agency

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 struck Myanmar on March 28

Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 60 munitions in past day

In the village of Ivanovskaya Lisitsa, a security council secretary was wounded after the detonation of a munition

Le Pen intends to fight to reverse court decision

Head of the National Rally’s parliamentary faction noted that she believed that "the court of appeals will overturn the verdict"

Kiev's military tries to distract resources of Russian army in border regions — top brass

The Akhmat commando forces of the Russian Defense Ministry are currently deployed in the Kursk border area and the Belgorod Region, with additional units stationed in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR)

US delivers airstrikes against airbase in Houthi-controlled Sanaa — TV

On March 15, on orders from US President Donald Trump, the US began to launch massive strikes against facilities belonging to the Houthis, who control about one-third of Yemen’s territory

2 Mar 2022, 07:56

Russian forces take control of Kherson

According to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov, civilian infrastructure, critical public services and facilities, along with urban transportation are operating as usual

Putin's proposal on external governance of Ukraine would 'save' country — Medvedchuk

Viktor Medvedchuk said that Vladimir Zelensky "will not approve of this decision, but it is equally clear that neither Russia nor the United States should pay any attention to this"

Yesterday, 15:28

Presidential election in Ukraine may be held in July — The Economist

Vladimir Zelensky will attempt to catch his competitors by surprise, hoping that they will fail to arrange an efficient campaign within a short term, the source said

Trump rules out NATO membership for Ukraine

US President Donald Trump announced this to reporters on board Air Force One

West will not recognize its mistake in situation with rupturing of cables

"Groundless accusations of Russia has become a favorite technique of Western countries to keep afloat the myth of the Russian threat", Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said

European brands expect Moscow to quickly pardon everything — Russian diplomat

According to Kirill Logvinov, the respective decisions will be made individually

Kiev tries to hinder negotiation process by postponing elections — expert

According to current legislation, parliamentary and presidential elections must be announced within a month of the lifting of martial law

Kremlin not surprised by NYT investigation into US involvement in Ukrainian conflict

According to the report, the United States has been supplying the Ukrainian authorities with daily coordinates of Russian Armed Forces’ positions from its base in Wiesbaden

Russian diplomat sees US defense spending as staggering

Sergey Ryabkov suggested that the alliance could be making these moves ahead of a new meeting with US President Donald Trump

31 Mar 2021, 03:26

Georgian government, opposition fail to come to terms — European Council

President of the European Council Charles Michel appointed Christian Danielsson as his personal envoy to Georgia to mediate the dialogue between rival forces

Russia, US discuss Nord Stream pipeline issue — Lavrov

According to Russian Foreign Minister, 'it will be interesting if the Americans use their influence on Europe and will force it not to reject the Russian gas'

Zelensky's office dismisses reports Ukraine to hold elections in July

The sources in Vladimir Zelensky’s office and the Ukrainian government noted that no talks had been held on the matter

Press review: Rare earth talks boost Russia-US ties as EU seeks influence in Central Asia

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 31st

Le Pen declines to discuss nominating another candidate from her party for 2027 election

The head of the parliamentary faction "National Union" plans to seek permission from the court of appeal to run in the presidential elections

Russia actively working on inviting state, government leaders to May 9 events — MFA

Kirill Logvinov also outlined key events planned around major historical milestones, including the signing of the UN Charter on June 26, the Potsdam Conference from July 17 to August 2, and UN Day on October 24

Ukraine will not recognize US military aid as debt, Zelensky says

The previous version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US leaders at the White House

Zakharova calls Le Pen's sentence 'agony of liberal democracy'

Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling funds intended for hiring assistants in the European Parliament

National Rally leader calls on French people to protest Le Pen verdict

On Monday, a court in Paris found Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds and sentenced her to four years in prison, two of which she will have to wear an electronic bracelet (the remaining two years are suspended)

Medvedev calls Russia's latest missiles best cure for Russophobia

The politician said that Russophobia stems from "bipolar affective exaggeration of Russia’s influence on the life of Europe and Europeans" and alternates between manic and depressive phases

Slovakia expects increase in gas supplies from Gazprom via TurkStream — Reuters

Earlier Ferencz said that Gazprom began gas supplies to SPP via the TurkStream pipeline on February 1

"Angara-1.2" puts military satellites into orbit

The launch proceeded smoothly, with the rocket being monitored by the ground automated control system of the German Titov Main Test Space Center.

Yesterday, 17:45

No mentioning of Red Army’s heroic deeds by UN gives rise to concerns — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Guterres, when speaking at the ceremony dedicated to the 80th anniversary of liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau, did not mention the Red Army a single time, although the Memory Day for these victims was established according to results of the heroic deed of the Red Army fighters

Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfield, UAV assembly workshops over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

30 Mar 2021, 11:56

The Putin Diet: Kremlin unveils the head of state’s culinary preferences

The Russian president enjoys simple dishes but avoids baked goods, according to his press secretary

EU politicians regret rejecting Putin’s security proposals — Russian diplomat

Kirill Logvinov opined that members of Europe’s current political elite were unable to truly appreciate the fact that Europe lived in peace for 80 years

Le Pen verdict blow for French democracy — leader of National Rally

Eric Ciotti, former president of Republicans wondered on X whether France remains a democracy

A third of Russian spring draft conscripts to be sent to training centers — General Staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to call up 160,000 conscripts for military service in the spring campaign, according to the document published on Monday

French authorities move on to eliminating political opponents, Russian senator says

Vladimir Dzhabarov noted that Le Pen's party secured 34% of the vote in the European Parliament elections, which ultimately undermined President Macron's initiative for early elections to the National Assembly

Putin proposes introducing UN external governance in Ukraine to hold election

The Russian president reiterated that such precedents under the auspices of the UN existed in East Timor, New Guinea and parts of former Yugoslavia

Le Pen not to ask Macron for pardon

According to the Head of the National Rally's parliamentary faction, the pardon concerns the final decision, but the case is not at that stage yet

14 Jul 2024, 09:37

Assassination attempt on Putin mentioned by Budanov prepared with US money — Russian MFA

"Yesterday one of chiefs of the Kiev regime Buganov openly admitted that the Ukrainian intelligence service prepared assassination attempts on the Russian president. This assassination attempt was again prepared with US money," Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel

Pentagon uses USAID as a front for biological weapons development — Russian senator

Konstantin Kosachev said that "Elon Musk has, without much thought, exposed one of the administration’s most closely guarded secrets"

Paint it Australian: WTA officially puts Russian-born Kasatkina under new flag

Following the IOC's recommendations in late February 2022, the majority of global sports federations decided to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from all international sports tournaments

US not to leave NATO, Washington’s rhetoric aims to 'spur on' partners — Russian diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov added that European and US elites have for decades been building their relations via extremely close interaction in the spheres of security, economy, culture and ideology

15 Apr 2021, 12:44

Russia develops world’s first light drone with hybrid engine

The hybrid powerplant boosts the drone’s flight duration

Trump questions US military presence in Africa — report

The media reported earlier that the Trump administration is considering a slew of measures to cut spending and shift focus to the Indo-Pacific region and rivalry with China

Russia to get world’s most combat-fit army after Ukraine conflict, says expert

The confrontation in Ukraine was accompanied by "the use of a large amount of technologies that had never been employed before and that began to play a completely critical role in modern warfare," Vasily Kashin noted

Russian Foreign Ministry vows tough response to expulsion of diplomats from Moldova

Maria Zakharova also pointed out that the expulsion of the Russian diplomats was unsubstantiated and is part of Chisinau’s anti-Russian policy course

Stock trading volume on Moscow Exchange surges 43% over past weekend

On March 29, the number of securities available for weekend trading was expanded to 79

Yesterday, 14:22

Finnish president dreams of engaging US in Ukrainian conflict Russian diplomat

The Finnish president said earlier in an interview with the Politico news outlet that the "armed to the teeth" Ukraine should be in the basis of the deterrence policy

Russia’s Andreeva falls one spot in latest WTA Rankings

Andreeva, 17, has two WTA titles under her belt

16 Aug 2024, 18:41

Compensation of more than 600 Sber managers totaled $311 mln in 2023

The bank determined the perimeter of key management personnel and senior management, according to the document

Shanghai to host Russian-Chinese conference on global, Eurasian challenges

The event titled "Space of Joint Development: Global and Eurasian Dimensions" kicks off in Shanghai on March 31

Yesterday, 07:50

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacking US aircraft carrier three times in last 24 hours

"The counteraction operation involved missile troops, unmanned aerial vehicles and naval forces that used several cruise missiles and drones," the Houthi spokesman said

Yesterday, 12:06

Russian troops liberate Zaporozhye community in Donetsk region over past day

TASS has compiled the main information about the special operation progress over the past 24 hours

France risks mimicking Romania with moves to 'mop up' political scene — Russian lawmaker

According to the lawmaker, the court acted with remarkable haste in banning Le Pen from running for public offices as part of its verdict in the case of embezzlement

Kiev trying to counterattack in Donetsk area amid Russian army’s full dominance, says DPR

According to the report, Russian forces continue advancing through forest belts in the Velikaya Novosyolka frontline area

Military correspondent Alexander Fedorchak’s grave desecrated in Crimea

The circumstances, motives, and identity of the perpetrators are being established

Russian stock indices in the red as trading on Moscow Exchange closes

The leaders in growth by the end of the session were shares of Transneft (+6.97%), Whoosh Holding (+6.91%), PIK Group (+6.85%), Ozon (+6.54%) and Abrau-Durso (+6.24%)

INTERVIEW: Russia’s money meant for UN gets stuck amid latest US sanctions — diplomat

According to Kirill Logvinov, this constitutes a major problem for the UN

Kremlin points to lack of Trump's quotes about his alleged anger at Putin

According to Dmitry Peskov, some of the mentioned Donald Trump's statements were paraphrased

Russia against peacekeepers from countries supporting Kiev in Ukraine — envoy

Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov also recalled that it was the "arrogant unwillingness of Westerners to hear" Moscow's position that led to the conflict

Trump's son says Le Pen's verdict proves Vance right about EU

The US State Department declined to comment

India's oil imports hit record highs in March, supplies from Russia up by 27%

Indian refineries' crude imports are expected to rise sharply in April as refiners ramp up refining capacity

US State Department calls for Ukraine settlement via talks, opposes external governance

There was an idea from Russia about a temporary administration that was not appreciated by the US president, US State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said

Le Pen thinks court decision on her case politically motivated

"Monday became a black day for French democracy," head of the National Rally’s parliamentary faction added

Belarusian customs detains US national for illegally crossing border by train

The border trespasser was promptly detained by the customs alert group in cooperation with the Molodechno police and paramilitary railway guards

Prosecutor General’s office requests to suspend ban on Taliban movement in Russia

The administrative case is set to be heard in court on April 17 behind closed doors

Russia’s General Staff reports on 133,000 conscripts drafted in 2024 fall campaign

The spring military conscription begins in Russia from April 1 and "today we are holding a briefing devoted to its commencement," Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Organizational and Mobilization Department Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky said

EU may fail to ease sanctions on Russia even if US lifts — Foreign Ministry

"Any abandonment of sanctions would only be possible if the EU ceases to view illegitimate sanctions as a tool of foreign policy," Kirill Logvinov stated

Trump annoyed with comments from both sides of Ukraine conflict — White House

According to the television channel, the US president also said he was "very angry" about the comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin made about Vladimir Zelensky and officials in Kiev

Yesterday, 15:07

US to impose restrictions on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine is reached — Trump

Trump said that would be that if you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States

Gas withdrawals from Europe’s UGS exceed historical average in March

The previous gas withdrawal season in European underground storage facilities concluded on March 31, 2024, with reserves at 58.44% capacity

FACTBOX: What is known about Marine Le Pen’s sentence

In accordance with the court decision, Marine Le Pen will have to wear an electronic bracelet for two of the four years

Paris court finds Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds

In addition, the court convicted 12 assistants, estimating the total funds involved at €4 million

Yesterday, 17:48

Europe standing to lengthen life of Kiev’s regime — Lavrov

Instincts of the ruling class in Europe are clearly demonstrated in developments in Ukraine, the top Russian diplomat said

11 Apr 2022, 18:07

Evidence of staged events in Bucha is multiplying — Russian deputy envoy to UN

Dmitry Polyansky noted that "recently, the joint Western-Ukrainian fake news factory has entered a new level and began fabrications and stagings in the best traditions of the notorious British-Syrian ‘White Helmets’"

Trump says Zelensky wants to back out of rare earth deal

US President says Zelensky will "get into trouble" if he backs out of deal

Armenia at fault for deterioration of relations with CSTO — Abramyan

He also criticized Armenia for its desire to join the EU, noting that the Armenian economy is closely linked to the markets of countries in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

27 Nov 2023, 20:32

Russia has right to shoot down Starlink satellites — US analyst

"In the realm of the law of war, a nation needs to target military targets and to refrain from targeting civilian targets," he said

EU to end up on periphery with its simplistic approach to politics — Russian diplomat

Kirill Logvinov noted that the EU approach to Syria showed that EU members would continue making attempts to isolate Russia in the international arena despite everything

Yesterday, 13:21

First German launch vehicle fell soon after launch

The launch was made from the Norwegian Andoya launch site

Putin intends to receive China's foreign minister in Moscow

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled that the leaders of Russia and China "always mutually receive high-ranking delegations"

Hungary’s top diplomat slams Brussels’ push to fast-track Ukraine’s accession to EU

However, "Brussels also knows that there is only one possible obstacle," Peter Szijjarto continued

US-Ukraine minerals deal resembles colonial exploitation of Africa — media

The earlier proposal collapsed following a scandal during a meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and the US leadership at the White House

Russia, China should see tech cooperation as priority under Western pressure — expert

Alexander Lomanov pointed out the value of the capital of mutual trust between Russia and China, political trust between the leaders of the two countries, which is increasingly turning "into trust between the elites, into growing trust between peoples"

Pentagon announces investigation into death of US servicemen in Lithuania

On March 27, the US Army authorities confirmed that an M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle was discovered

Two days ago, 04:31

Many Asian countries’ leaders invited to Victory Day parade in Moscow — Russian MFA

It became known earlier that the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party To Lam would be present at the parade

Russia’s Battlegroup West downs 17 Ukrainian drones, wipes out 23 drone control centers

According to the spokesman for the battlegroup Ivan Bigma, the battlegroup hit two mechanized, one assault and one territorial defense brigades in the Kharkov Region, the LPR, the DPR and in the Serebryanka forestry

Police identify man behind shooting in Russia’s Arctic city of Murmansk — official

The man, born in 1981, opened gunfire at a unit of the Patrol and Guard Service from atop a building on Kolsky Avenue in downtown Murmansk late on March 30

Panama's decision to exit Belt and Road initiative 'not rational' — expert

Any speculation about Chinese plans to invest in the expansion of the Panama Canal can now be put to rest, Professor Michele Geraci noted

Le Pen sentenced to four years in prison, five-year election disqualification

Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling funds intended for hiring assistants in the European Parliament

Two days ago, 16:08

Kiev continues attacks on Russian energy infrastructure facilities — Russian top brass

According to the ministry, the Kiev regime has just increased the number of attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions, despite Zelensky’s claims

Direct AI-human integration unlikely before mid-century — expert

According to Yevgeny Kuznetsov, "further integration of natural and cybernetic intelligence is absolutely inevitable"

Press review: Germany mulls Nord Stream restoration as Zaporozhye NPP sparks talks

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 28th

Six European countries declare readiness to impose new sanctions against Russia

The meeting participants spoke in favor of Russian assets remaining blocked until the conflict ends and the damage allegedly caused to Ukraine is compensated

Three US soldiers missing at exercise in Lithuania are dead

The deaths of the three US servicemen were confirmed by the US Joint Command Europe and Africa

US’ draft minerals deal unconstitutional, Zelensky's office says

Sergey Leshchenko added that Kiev should take into account that US President Donald Trump, whose administration has put forward the agreement, "is there for a long time"

US media conduct propaganda, neglect to cover Russia's position — ex-CIA analyst

In early March, Larry Johnson visited the Victory Museum in Moscow as part of the US delegation

Russian forces to overwhelm Ukrainian troops, Putin believes

"There are grounds to think that we will finish them off," the Russian leader said

Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik arrives in Moscow

"I will be here again on May 9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory over fascism," Dodik said