Japan has no intention of withdrawing from its oil and natural gas projects in Russia’s Far East, Economy Minister Hagiuda Koichi told reporters on Friday. “Japan has stakes in both [oil and gas] projects and has secured long-term supplies. The projects provide our country with energy at below-market prices, and soaring energy costs are making…

The head of the Federation of German Industries has advised against an embargo on Russian gas The backbone of the German economy – its industry – would “collapse” should Berlin decide to impose an embargo on Russian gas, the president of the country’s industry association has warned.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto claims polls already show public support for the US-led military bloc The president of Finland, which borders Russia, has claimed that the widespread support for NATO membership expressed in recent opinion polls could pave the way for joining the US-led military bloc without a referendum. The attitude of the Finns towards…