Formidable Shield 2025: "One of NATO's Most Important Deterrence Exercises This Year" Today, around 2,500 soldiers from ten NATO nations began a highly relevant air and missile defense exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway. "The war in Ukraine shows the significance of being able to protect the airspace," says spokesperson at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters.
Formidable Shield 2025: "One of NATO's Most Important Deterrence Exercises This Year" Today, around 2,500 soldiers from ten NATO nations began a highly relevant air and missile defense exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway. "The war in Ukraine shows the significance of being able to protect the airspace," says spokesperson at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters.
EU Countries Divided on How to Phase out Russian Arctic LNG A month before the EU Parliament is expected to vote on a directive to give states a tool to block the flow of Russian liquefied gas, some member states are voicing concern that the proposed measures are insufficient to undo long-term contracts. Without a unified approach the flow of Russian LNG could simply be diverted to neighboring countries, Spanish officials warn.
Spain and Belgium Buy Russian Arctic Gas at Record Rate, Officials Unsure How to Stop Imports European countries continue to buy more than half of Russia’s gas production. Throughout 2023 Spain emerged as a major importer surpassing previous record buyers France and Belgium, without concerted European effort to reduce import volumes. Norway also continues to expand its LNG portfolio, including to destinations outside the EU.
EU Imports of Russian LNG Sore to Record Highs; Supply Mostly from Arctic During the first nine months of 2022 Europe’s LNG imports from Russia increased by 50 percent. Some EU countries that previously did not import any or only small quantities of natural gas from Russia now receive regular shipments of LNG from the country.
EU Imports of Russian LNG Sore to Record Highs; Supply Mostly from Arctic During the first nine months of 2022 Europe’s LNG imports from Russia increased by 50 percent. Some EU countries that previously did not import any or only small quantities of natural gas from Russia now receive regular shipments of LNG from the country.
