12 February 2025
Negotiations on natural gas trade between Turkey and Turkmenistan, which began in 1998, have come to a conclusion after 27 years. An agreement was reached on the supply of Turkmen gas to Turkey. The agreement is planned to start deliveries as of March 1, 2025.1 day ago
Negotiations on natural gas trade between Turkey and Turkmenistan, which began in 1998, have come to a conclusion after 27 years. An agreement was reached on the supply of Turkmen gas to Turkey. The agreement is planned to start deliveries as of March 1, 2025.
President of the @EU_Commission Ursula von der Leyen: The AI race is just beginning. Building on the European AI Champions initiative, I’m glad to announce InvestAI. We aim to mobilise €200 billion in AI investments in Europe
President of the @EU_Commission Ursula von der Leyen: I deeply regret the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminum exports. The EU will act to safeguard its economic interests. We will protect our workers, businesses and consumers
Ukrainian gas and oil company Naftogaz confirmed missile strikes at the natural gas extracting facilities in Poltava region
Ukrainian Energy Minister: Russia launched attack on gas infrastructure
Ukrainian electrical power operator imposed emergency blackout to prevent damage to the grid
Trump signs executive order with NO EXEMPTIONS on tariffs for aluminium and steel
Fire at Saratov oil refinery as result of drone strikes1 day ago
Fire at Saratov oil refinery as result of drone strikes
Drone strikes in Saratov1 day ago
Drone strikes in Saratov
Drones have attacked Saratov
Brazil's Lula planning to impose tariffs on U.S. tech firms if trump goes ahead with plans for steel tariffs, Folha reports
Statement by @EU_Commission on the potential imposition of U.S. tariffs on EU steel and aluminium: At this stage, we have not received any official notification regarding the imposition of additional tariffs on EU goods. The EU sees no justification for the imposition of tariffs on its exports.
Trump: We will announce on Monday a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States
Trump: Musk will help uncover hundreds of billions in US government fraud
Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Sri Lanka corresponding to major a power outage.The incident is attributed to a monkey coming into contact with the grid transformer at the Panadura substation per Energy Minister Jayakody
President of the @EU_Commission Ursula von der Leyen: Today we connect the Baltic states to the continental European electricity grid. We’re cutting the last remaining links with Russia. Freedom from threats and blackmail, at last. This is a historic day
The tanker that sank in the port in the Leningrad region is moored at the pier, there is no threat of an oil spill
A tanker with fuel oil is sinking in the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region - regional transport department of investigative committee. There are 130 thousand tons of fuel on board. There is no damage to the sinking vessel in the Leningrad region, no casualties
Chinese dry cargo ship runs aground off Sakhalin. The An Yang 2 ran aground south of the port of Nevelsk. The An Yang 2 is carrying 54 tons of diesel and 706 tons of fuel oil
Lithuania: Baltic states complete disconnection from Russian energy grid
Trump: "We're going to have tariffs, mostly reciprocal tariffs," with an announcement Monday or Tuesday. "Probably reciprocal tariffs, where a country pays so much or charges us so much, and we do the same - so very reciprocal, because I think that's the only fair way to do it."
Prime Minister Ishiba says he's willing to increase Japan's investment in the US to a total of $1 trillion
Trump: "One of the things we're looking at with President Zelenskyy is having the security of their assets. They have assets underground. Rare early and other things. But primarily rare earth. Really, we want security, because as you know, Europe is putting up much less money
Reuters: PDVSA resumes light crude imports as output declines, official documents show
President Trump says he will sign EO returning back to plastic straws
A meeting between IAEA Director General Grossi and Rosatom head Likhachev has begun in Moscow.
White House says Trump will provide the largest tax cut in history for middle class working Americans
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the first action in U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” campaign against Iran. Sanctions have been announced on the vast shipping network that sees millions of barrels of Iranian oil go to China. The shipments, brokered by the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS), were facilitated by a number of front companies who will also be designated and sanctioned
Trump's DOJ just killed its elite anti-corruption unit, sources say. The Kleptocracy Initiative - famous for seizing Russian oligarchs' yachts and prosecuting the $4.5B 1MDB fraud - was quietly disbanded last night
US Treasury Website: US Imposing New Sanctions Related to Iran