... for the business newspaper Vzglyad. The article examines who could replace Gazprom in gas transit through Ukraine after the contract ends in December 2024. Ukraine will not extend the agreement but is ready to accept and transport gas from Central Asia, such as from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. However, transit through Ukraine could also be beneficial for Russia, as it helps fulfill contracts with European countries and address strategic objectives, such as gas supplies to Iran. Details are discussed ...

... 450 million cubic meters per day. However, total LNG supplies to the EU slightly decreased in early July compared to June (around 370 million cubic meters per day vs. 404 million cubic meters per day previously) as some shipments were redirected to Asia. Nonetheless, key importers – both major European countries and Turkey – continue to receive significant volumes of LNG from the US, Qatar, and other sources. Norway, remaining the largest supplier of pipeline gas to the EU, also maintains high ...

... striving not to fall behind in the global tech race. The first half of 2025 marked the strongest venture investment volume since 2021, instilling additional optimism in the market. Venture deals now encompass all regions—from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Even local markets, such as those in the CIS countries, are trying to catch the wave of venture growth in spite of external constraints. Below are the key events and trends shaping the current agenda for ...

... previous year. Although still far from the peak levels of 2021, this current growth signals a return of private capital to the startup market and the formation of a new venture boom. Venture deals now span all regions — from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. North America has seen a particularly notable uptick, accounting for up to 70% of all investments, a significant portion of which is directed towards the AI sector. Europe is witnessing a reshaping of ...

... numbers are still far from the peak levels of 2021, current growth signals the return of private capital to the startup market and the emergence of a new venture boom. Venture deals are now encompassing all regions — from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. North America has experienced a particularly notable upturn (accounting for up to 70% of all investments, a significant portion of which is directed toward the AI sector). In Europe, a restructuring of ...