Politics Get out of Russia while you still can, ex-oligarch warns Western energy giants Nearly two decades ago, Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s oil and gas empire was confiscated by the Kremlin. Now European firms could be next.
Newsletter Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can’t break The EU managed to quickly cut down on Russian coal, gas and oil supplies, but can’t seem to do the same for nuclear.
Germany leaves door open for extending nuclear power use amid energy crisis Nuclear power plants are supposed to be phased out by year’s end, but Russia’s war in Ukraine and the gas crisis might force Berlin to rethink its plans.
Solutions Nord Stream nightmare: Has Putin stopped Europe’s gas for good? Analysts fear Russia won’t restart key pipeline after ‘maintenance.’
Solutions Poland and Bulgaria start life with no Russian gas Both Warsaw and Sofia say they have alternatives to Russian supplies.
Top Story EU closes in on Russian oil ban — but how tough will it be? Europe is weighing up various options that fall short of an all-out embargo.
Politics Russia’s war is a short-term win for coal The EU is looking for both brown and green energy solutions, and for now coal is on the menu.
