Russia argues its attacks on energy targets are aimed at the Ukrainian military. Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter are now a familiar part of this war. But ministers in Kyiv are acutely concerned that Moscow is not just trying to damage the morale of Ukraine’s people but also bring its economy
President Donald Trump has handed his authoritarian Hungarian ally Viktor Orbán a special exemption from Russian energy sanctions, a major boost for the far-right populist whose 15-year rule has been used as a blueprint by the MAGA movement. Orbán visited Trump in Washington on Friday, with one of his explicit goals being to win a
Some of the fiercest fighting along the frontline in Ukraine’s east has been in and around the city of Pokrovsk. Nicknamed “the gateway to Donestk”, if Russia manages to take it, it would represent one of Moscow’s most important gains inside Ukraine since Avdiivka in early 2024. Analysts also say that if Russia did take
Donald Trump has exempted Hungary from sanctions over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas for one year, a White House official has confirmed to BBC News. Earlier, the US president said he would consider an opt-out for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close Trump ally who has maintained good relations with Russia
Tony Marino, president and CEO of Tenaz Energy, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company’s Q3 earnings, growth opportunities and their production in the Netherlands. A Calgary-based energy company is crediting its recent success to the acquisition of a natural gas and petroleum firm in Europe. Calgary based Tenaz Energy announced strong third quarter results earlier this week.
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Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills. What are phishing scams and how can you recognise them? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is warning all pensioners to be on the lookout for fake text messages relating to this year’s Winter Fuel Payments. Payments of
Biomethane is set to play a critical role in Gas Networks Ireland’s plans to decarbonise the national gas network by 2045. Meanwhile, the Government’s National Biomethane Strategy has set a production target of 5.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) of indigenous biomethane annually by 2030. That’s equivalent to powering half a million homes. Biomethane is a carbon-neutral renewable
This article is an on-site version of our Energy Source newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday and Thursday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Hello and welcome to Energy Source, coming to you from New York. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attempted
By TOM GORDON, DEPUTY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 20:29, 5 November 2025 | Updated: 20:29, 5 November 2025 Douglas Alexander has been slammed after claiming Labour ‘never’ intended to create 1,000 jobs at the headquarters of GB Energy in Aberdeen. The Scottish Secretary was accused of a ‘shameful attempt at rewriting history’ after telling a