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The US will buy oil for the strategic reserve
The US Department of Energy will begin purchasing crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
The second LNG storage vessel has arrived in Germany
The second floating LNG storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Neptune has arrived in the German port of Lubmin.
Russia became the main supplier of oil to India
The Indian government fears that the price cap on Rosneft will hit supplies and block payment channels.
The EU agreed on the 9th package of sanctions against russian federation
On Thursday, December 15, EU representatives agreed on new sanctions against russia.
France and Germany offered to withdraw sanctions from russian grain
France, Germany and the Netherlands offered to withdraw Russian grain and fertilizers from EU sanctions.
Hungary will start negotiations with Qatar on the import of LNG
The Hungarian energy group MVM will start negotiations with QatarEnergy on the possibility of supplying Hungary with LNG within three years.
Poland will charter eight gas carriers from HHI
Poland is creating its own tanker fleet for the transportation of liquefied gas.
In December, the EU imported record volumes of russian diesel fuel by sea
At the beginning of December, the European Union and Great Britain bought more than 16 million barrels of diesel fuel from russian federation.
Russia buys goods of double value despite sanctions
Microelectronics continue to arrive in russia to circumvent sanctions, including through Turkey.
Russia is accused of inciting the energy crisis
Moldova will sue the russian concern Gazprom for provoking the energy crisis.
