Russia signs new gas pipeline deal with China

Russia signs new gas pipeline deal with China

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) and Mongolian President Ukhnagiin Khurelsukh (not seen) get together for a trilateral meeting in Beijing, China on September 2, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Russia and China on Tuesday signed a legally binding deal to build the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2…

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Why is the US sparing China, but not India, for importing Russian oil? | Business and Economy News

Why is the US sparing China, but not India, for importing Russian oil? | Business and Economy News

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to slap new sanctions on Russia and secondary sanctions on countries that buy Moscow’s crude oil in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. While Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff earlier this month – to a total of 50 percent – on India’s goods, citing its continued…

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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States? | Russia-Ukraine war News

United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine. On Wednesday, following a virtual meeting with European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump warned of “severe consequences” if Putin refuses to accept a ceasefire after more…

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SLB anticipates decrease in global upstream investment in 2025

SLB anticipates decrease in global upstream investment in 2025

Despite these challenges, SLB reported total revenue of $8.55bn in Q2. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock.com. Oilfield services giant SLB issued a cautionary statement on Friday, indicating a possible downturn in global upstream spending in 2025, especially in North and Latin America. North America is particularly vulnerable to these anticipated short-cycle expenditure cuts, whereas regions such as Asia…

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