... is positively perceived by investors and industrial consumers. Market participants are closely monitoring further steps by the EU to strengthen energy security—including discussions on new storage filling regulations and potential restrictions on Russian gas imports. Global Agreements and Policy: Trade Thaw vs. Sanction Pressure The international agenda intertwines two opposing trends: on one hand, the de-escalation of trade conflicts between major economies, and on the other hand, the escalation of geopolitical ...

... Investors and the industry, in general, welcome the accumulation of reserves as it reduces the risks of sharp price surges in winter. However, market participants continue to monitor potential EU decisions regarding further reductions in dependency on Russian gas. Against the backdrop of discussions on new sanctions against Russia, Hungary has already stated that it will seek separate solutions with Russia in the event of a European-wide ban on Russian gas imports—this signal underscores the ongoing divisions ...

... the agreement helped avoid a new round of trade confrontation and reduced costs for European industry. In Moscow, however, such an agreement is seen as a long-term challenge: in effect, the European Union is solidifying its course towards rejecting Russian oil and gas, forcing Russia to accelerate its shift of exports to other markets (Asia, the Middle East, Africa). Energy market participants are closely monitoring the fulfillment of the deal's conditions and possible retaliatory reactions from Russia and its ...

... related to Gazprom's logistics: the company periodically sends its floating gas storage tanker for loading from the LNG plant "Portovaya" near St. Petersburg. Although these technical maneuvers are driven by sancion limitations (against the Russian gas shipping fleet), they do not significantly impact the European market — the volumes are relatively small. Nevertheless, the contract between Russia and the Lithuanian operator for transit to Kaliningrad expires at the end of the year, and experts ...

... perceived by investors and industrial gas consumers. Meanwhile, market participants are closely monitoring the EU's further steps to enhance energy security—including the introduction of new target levels for storage and potential restrictions on Russian gas imports currently under political discussion. Russian Fuel Market: Stabilization Measures and Price Reactions The internal market for petroleum products in Russia is experiencing a tense situation this summer, associated with the rapid rise in prices ...