... highlights the importance of energy resources to the global economy, particularly in the context of global supply stability. Amid rising energy prices and tension in global energy markets, the U.S. aims to avoid disruptions by maintaining the possibility of cooperation with Russian banks in certain situations. The U.S. signal can also be seen as an attempt to avert an energy supply crisis, especially during the winter months when resource consumption peaks. At the same time, the temporary nature of the ...

... Partnerships with Norway and Other European Suppliers Norway has become a leading supplier of gas to Europe, offsetting some of the lost Russian volumes. However, dependence on one region poses a vulnerability for the EU. As a result, the EU is also expanding cooperation with suppliers in North Africa, such as Algeria, to further diversify its sources. 3. Building Strategic Reserves and Increasing Energy Efficiency The European Commission is urging member countries to actively build gas reserves, which can ...

... Russian companies in Belarusian sectors, such as energy and industry. Geopolitical Significance For Russia, a stable Belarus plays a strategic role in countering Western influence in the region. Lukashenko's victory ensures the continuation of military cooperation, including joint exercises, the deployment of Russian military facilities, and coordination within the CSTO framework. However, the high concentration of power in Lukashenko's hands makes Belarus vulnerable to internal and external pressures....

... that the U.S.-EU agreement is primarily a public relations maneuver. “During his previous presidential term, Trump negotiated similar agreements with China. After the tariff war in 2018, Washington and Beijing announced the strengthening of trade cooperation in the energy sector, including U.S. plans for Chinese companies to participate in the construction of an LNG plant in Alaska. But where is that plant now? Meanwhile, China has virtually ceased energy imports from the U.S.,” the expert reminds ...

... uncertainty regarding the future fate of significant volumes of Russian exports—primarily shipments to India and China—and could lead to a reshuffling of global oil flows. Nevertheless, major developing consumers are expressing intentions to maintain cooperation with Russia: media reports suggest that India and Brazil do not plan to forgo purchases of Russian oil despite external pressures. This underscores these countries' commitment to pursuing an independent energy policy based on their economic ...