Putin eyes 'more profitable' markets for Russian gas amid Middle East chaos

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is positioning Russia to benefit from tighter LNG markets.

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Commodities trades stung hedge funds this year. It's not stopping firms from piling in.

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A half dozen oil rigs pump across the horizon
Investors trading commodities, such as oil, have been in high demand.

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Fire, smoke, and anti-drone nets: Satellite images capture scenes from the fight engulfing Russia's oil industry

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Anti-drone nets at the Kuybyshevskiy oil refinery in October 2025.
Anti-drone netting covering three storage tanks at the Kuybyshevskiy oil refinery.

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A European region has no heating after Russian gas stops flowing via Ukraine. An energy supplier told families to gather in one room to stay warm.

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Residents of the Transnistria region wait in line to vote during Moldova's second-round presidential election at a polling station in Costesti, northern Moldova.
Transnistria declared a state of emergency ahead of an anticipated halt in piped natural gas supplies from Russia.

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A European nation cut ties with Gazprom, saying it won't be 'blackmailed' by Russia

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An aerial view of Vyngayakhinsky gas field, 200km from Noyabrsk, Siberia, showing multicolored industrial buildings in the snow.
An aerial view of Vyngayakhinsky gas field, 200km from Noyabrsk, Siberia, showing multicolored industrial buildings in the snow.

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AI execs who urgently need more energy to power their tech revolution are turning to fossil fuels

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Demand for data centers is expected to grow as companies use AI, fueling a need for nonrenewable energy sources.

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Your energy costs could become a lot more unpredictable

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An aerial view of an oil tanker at a commercial liquified natural gas port.
The US in 2022 surpassed Qatar to become the world's leading exporter of natural gas.

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Global fossil fuel demand is likely to peak this decade as the clean energy economy grows, IEA says

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Global oil demand will likely meet its peak this decade.

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It may be a lot cheaper to heat your home this winter

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Natural gas bills are expected to fall this winter.

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Can hydrogen be green? The debate heats up as the White House pours $7 billion into hydrogen hubs

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Round white storage tanks at China's first first solar-powered green hydrogen pilot project in Xinjiang.
Storage tanks at China's first first solar-powered green hydrogen pilot project in Xinjiang.

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