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Merkel, Putin to discuss Nord Stream-2 and Ukraine transit

When German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet at the Meseberg Palace outside Berlin on August 18, the two leaders will reportedly discuss...

Trump pulling out of Iran nuclear deal risks fuel oil prices

As the US Administration of President Donald J. Trump mulls new sanctions against Iran, world oil prices remained high on May 4.“Iran is exactly...

Oil markets nervous after Tillerson sacked, McMaster on his way out

The firing of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and if President Donald Trump removes H.R. McMaster as national security adviser could impact major...

EU-Turkey energy partnership to continue after referendum

Even though a tightly contested referendum granting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wide new powers after a major overhaul of the country’s political system...

Washington reiterates the UK and the EU will remain indispensable partners of the United States

The Obama White House released this brief statement early Friday: “The people of the United Kingdom have spoken, and we respect their decision. The...

Nord Stream 2: It’s the Ukraine gas transit, stupid

The leaders of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic have reportedly signed a letter objecting to enlarging the Nord...

Gazprom, EU Mend Pipeline Talk Break

ATHENS –Gazprom and the European Commission appear to be closer to a compromise as the Russian gas monopoly tries to fend off accusations of...

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