... trading norms on the exchange) and other measures to prevent shortages at gas stations. For Russian fuel companies , the temporary ban means they need to flexibly manage export and processing flows, adjusting logistics in favor of the domestic market. Gas Market: Europe Accumulates Reserves, Transit Restructured European countries are actively preparing for the upcoming heating season by increasing gas reserves. As of early August, underground gas storage facilities (UGS) in the EU are filled to approximately ...

... reserves to reduce vulnerability to suppliers and avoid crisis situations. This would also stabilize prices during periods of high demand, such as the winter season. Accelerated Development of Alternative Energy Sources Confronted with instability in the gas market, European countries may increase investments in renewable energy development. This is a long-term solution that will help reduce dependence on external supplies and strengthen energy security. Gazprom's statement regarding the U.S. non-compliance ...

... exchange rates) is rising, pulling internal prices along, especially with a weakened dampener. Concurrently, high oil prices sustain the revenues of oil companies, partly compensating for their limitations in the domestic fuel market. Gas. The natural gas market follows its own trends. European gas prices stabilized in 2025 after crisis peaks in 2022, and domestic Russian prices remain comparatively low for end consumers due to state regulation. Therefore, the increase in gasoline prices is not directly ...

... Gazprombank’s monopoly on export payments. This sector is now deregulated, but the problem is that other Russian state banks remain under sanctions. Therefore, unfortunately, there could still be issues with making payments, as well as the risk of gas supplies to Europe being interrupted,” says Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the OPEN OIL MARKET marketplace. Translated usin ChatGPT Sourse: vz.ru/economy/2024/12/9/1302044.html

... medium term,” the expert opines. Impact of the Rejection of Russian Oil and Gas on the Russian Economy As for the influence of the U.S.-EU deal on Russia, industry experts believe that Moscow has long been preparing for the closure of the European market to domestic oil and gas. Leading analyst at Freedom Finance Global, Natalia Milchakova, pointed out that the refusal to accept Russian oil and gas will hardly affect state budget revenues. Prior to 2022, Russia supplied Europe with 160 billion cubic meters of pipeline gas,...