Putin orders funding increase for space-based nuclear energy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Putin orders funding increase for space-based nuclear energy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Roscosmos is investigating the possibility of building a nuclear power plant on the Moon in cooperation with China Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the country’s authorities to allocate funds for projects that would allow the country to create nuclear energy facilities in space. In a statement on Wednesday, the Kremlin said Putin […]

Putin explains strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Russian military conducted a wave of attacks on targets across the country on Thursday Russia has been forced to repel attacks on its energy facilities in recent months and must retaliate, President Vladimir Putin told his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, during talks in Moscow on Thursday. Since Kiev launched its drone campaign […]

Russia conducts massive strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia conducts massive strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The barrage undermined Kiev’s defense industrial base and derailed military logistics, the Defense Ministry says Russian forces have unleashed a wave of powerful high-precision strikes on Ukrainian energy and oil facilities across the country, the Defense Ministry has said. The attack was carried out in retaliation for recurring strikes on Russian territory, officials […]

US pledges to prevent Russia from developing new energy projects — RT World News

US pledges to prevent Russia from developing new energy projects — RT World News

Source link Washington wants to ensure that Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project is “dead in the water,” the State Department has said The US is aiming to halt the development of the Russian energy sector, including a major new LNG project in the Arctic, senior State Department official Geoffrey Pyatt has said. Speaking at a […]

Russian agency to help organize African energy forum — RT Africa

Russian agency to help organize African energy forum — RT Africa

Source link Roscongress Foundation will be “a strategic partner” of the event in South Africa later this year Roscongress Foundation will participate in organizing African Energy Week (AEW-2024), which will be held later this year in Cape Town, South Africa, the Russian government agency announced on Monday. The energy forum, which has been held annually […]

Russia launches strikes against Ukraine’s energy sector – MoD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia launches strikes against Ukraine’s energy sector – MoD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The large-scale attack also targeted anti-aircraft defenses, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Russia carried out a large-scale attack against the Ukrainian energy sector and its anti-aircraft defenses overnight on Thursday to Friday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Friday. The attack involved different types of projectiles, including hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal […]

US scraps airborne directed energy weapon program – media — RT World News

US scraps airborne directed energy weapon program – media — RT World News

Source link As America braces for a potential war with China, a laser-armed gunship for use against militants seems useless, The War Zone says The US Air Force has suspended its attempts to put a 60kw-class laser weapon on the AC-130J, its close air support aircraft, The War Zone said on Tuesday. The military news […]

German households heavily burdened by energy costs – report — RT Business News

German households heavily burdened by energy costs – report — RT Business News

Source link Prices for heating, electricity and refueling are reportedly 41% higher in 2024 than before the crisis Consumers in Germany are having to pay significantly higher for heating and electricity in 2024 than before the energy crisis, the Berliner Morgenpost has reported, citing the latest study by the portal Verivox. According to the report, […]

EU bought almost €30bn worth of Russian energy last year – media — RT Business News

EU bought almost €30bn worth of Russian energy last year – media — RT Business News

Source link Despite bans and extensive sanctions, the bloc has continued to import oil, petroleum products and natural gas from Moscow Russia supplied just over €29 billion ($31.2 billion) worth of energy to the EU last year, according to data from the bloc’s statistics office, Eurostat, as cited by the Russian business daily RBK. This […]

Brussels will not extend gas transit contract with Moscow – EU energy chief — RT Business News

Brussels will not extend gas transit contract with Moscow – EU energy chief — RT Business News

Source link Russian gas that is piped though Ukraine adds billions of dollars to Kiev’s coffers The EU has no intention of extending the gas transit contract with Russia via Ukraine when it expires at the end of this year, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson told an EU Parliament committee meeting on Thursday. This comes […]

EU state’s dependence on Russian gas soars to 98% – energy minister — RT Business News

EU state’s dependence on Russian gas soars to 98% – energy minister — RT Business News

Source link Austria has actually increased imports from the sanctioned country due to a lack of affordable alternatives The share of Austria’s gas imports from Russia has continued to grow, hitting a record high of 98% in December, Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler has said. The share was 76% the month before, according to the […]

Berlin to nationalize local subsidiary of Russian energy giant — RT Business News

Berlin to nationalize local subsidiary of Russian energy giant — RT Business News

Source link The German authorities are discussing nationalizing the local subsidiary of Russian state-controlled energy major Rosneft, which has been under a trusteeship since 2022, the company said on Thursday. The newspaper Handelsblatt reported, citing government sources, that a hearing that began on Monday marks the first step towards a formal expropriation procedure the government […]

EU states buying Russian energy ‘on the sly’ – Moscow — RT Business News

EU states buying Russian energy ‘on the sly’ – Moscow — RT Business News

Source link Oil and gas are still reaching the bloc via third countries, a top Russian senator has said EU countries continue to purchase Russian oil and gas despite bold statements about abandoning supplies, the chair of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, has said. Speaking at an event organized by the Federation Council, the upper […]