Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike, Putin says - Reuters
Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike, Putin says Reuters
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"Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"Maybe it’s more profitable for us to stop supplying the European market right now? Enter markets that are opening up and secure our position there?"
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"And now other markets are opening up. And perhaps it would be more profitable for us to stop supplying the European market right now."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"This is a terrorist attack. We are not encountering such incidents for the first time."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"Maybe it would be more profitable for us to stop supplies to the European market right now."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"Everything now happening in the Middle East, including the aggression against Iran, adds up ... producing a difficult, frankly harsh, outcome for consumers."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"Iranians will use any opportunity to bypass the Islamic Republic to assure the fall of the Islamic Republic and the institution of a democracy."
— Siavash Rokni , Academic
"Iranians have been on the front line of fighting against Islamist fascist occupation of Iran for the past five decades."
— Khorso Isfahani , Academic
"A lot of people, generally not Iranian — generally unable to find Iran on the map — feel fit to pronounce upon this."
— David Patrikarakos , Academic
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
David Patrikarakos is a British journalist of part-Iranian origin.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Khorso Isfahani is an Iran analyst with NUFDI.
Siavash Rokni is an Iran pop culture expert.
Terje Aasland is the Norwegian Energy Minister.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQaThIMHZZbEx1X281N0xJZFZkaHlZOFFkaVRwc1k3QTNqYnRCbHRjSTc1SHQzZGl4MWxTd1RkN0VhYTlnTVVVTHZ0SjZrNDNxaUdEUUdCUURrOWZpdWNFRnFpbDZOZnFpRDNuV3QxeGNBVWFWT01STkluOXlYNERJbk40M0swcktWbVhueTJlVlFBOHUyUWMwbVJrMlVYY0dDLVFmdzA3QUhUMjZEZkRPWnl6NGpSSWM4R0I0?oc=5" target="_blank">Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike, Putin says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to explore the possibility of stopping gas supplies to Europe immediately, suggesting it might be more profitable to halt deliveries now rather than wait until 2027, when the European Union plans to phase out Russian gas completely.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Moscow could cease gas supplies to European markets, pivoting instead to more 'promising' global buyers, as the European Commission prepares to table a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports.
Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia could completely withdraw from the European gas market and announced that he would instruct the government to take the necessary steps to completely halt gas shipments to the European Union.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted at halting gas exports to Europe, stating that the current situation in the Middle East, including the aggression against Iran, adds up to a difficult outcome for consumers.
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