US unveils $1.5B in new energy, humanitarian aid for Ukraine – POLITICO

US unveils .5B in new energy, humanitarian aid for Ukraine – POLITICO

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday a new $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine, focused primarily on the war-torn country’s energy sector and humanitarian assistance. Harris unveiled the package while attending a two-day Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. She said the package includes $500 million in new funding for energy assistance and the redirecting … Read more

Black Sea offshore natural gas bolsters EU energy security – POLITICO

Black Sea offshore natural gas bolsters EU energy security – POLITICO

In an era when energy security becomes crucial for Europe, amid all the challenges posed by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the exploitation of Romanian natural gas from the Black Sea’s depths emerges as a tangible factor in strengthening energy supply security, for the countries in the region, and for the entire European Union. The European … Read more

Massive Russian attack targets Ukraine energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Massive Russian attack targets Ukraine energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Zelenskyy used the attack to plead for more military aid from Ukraine’s allies. “There are no delays in Russian missiles, as in aid packages to our state,” he said. Shahed drones “do not have indecision, like some politicians. It is important to understand the cost of delays and delayed decisions,” Zelenskyy said. EU leaders at … Read more

Romania bets on long shot ‘baby nukes’ as coal cliff edge looms – POLITICO

Romania bets on long shot ‘baby nukes’ as coal cliff edge looms – POLITICO

For Burduja, the minister, that means it may be better to work with Washington than against it. “We can aim to be a leader,” he said, but “if technology is developed faster in the U.S. or in the EU, and the EU or the U.S. benefit from it, I think it’s just as good.” But … Read more

German prosecutors launch probe into suspected sabotage of LNG pipeline  – POLITICO

German prosecutors launch probe into suspected sabotage of LNG pipeline  – POLITICO

German federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into a suspected case of sabotage after small holes were found in a liquefied natural gas pipeline under construction in the north of Germany.  Prosecutors have taken over an “investigation into the initial suspicion of anti-constitutional sabotage,” a spokeswoman for the Federal Public Prosecutor General told German public … Read more

New oil and gas law risks UK’s green cred, says former climate chief – POLITICO

New oil and gas law risks UK’s green cred, says former climate chief – POLITICO

LONDON — A new law to introduce annual licensing rounds for North Sea oil and gas exploration is a “distraction” that risks undermining the U.K.’s green “credibility” on the world stage, the country’s former top climate diplomat has warned. MPs will vote on the government’s Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill for the first time on Monday. But … Read more