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Andrey Gurkov

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Andrey Gurkov is an expert in the field of European markets, economics and finance.

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young woman in hat and gloves sitting on sofa

Germany no longer fears cold winter without gas

Germany is facing a second winter without Russian gas. But for shortages to really bite, a lot would have to go wrong.

Greenpeace activists sail next to Russian tanker "Ust Luga" near Asgardstrand, Norway on April 25, 2022

Greenpeace activists sail next to Russian tanker "Ust Luga" near Asgardstrand, Norway on April 25, 2022

How Putin's war destroyed Russia's business model

As a result of the war in Ukraine, Russia has lost Europe — its largest foreign investor and receiver of energy exports.

An employee turns a valve at a gas compressor station

An employee turns a valve at a gas compressor station

Can Europe escape Gazprom's energy stranglehold?

Some see Russia building up political pressure in order to push through the operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

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A general view of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), one of Turkey's largest energy investments in Akkuyu, Mersin, Turkey on December 30, 2024.

A general view of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), one of Turkey's largest energy investments in Akkuyu, Mersin, Turkey on December 30, 2024.

Russia's Rosatom threatens to sue Germany's Siemens Energy

Russia's Rosatom threatens to sue Germany's Siemens Energy

Rosatom has delayed construction on Turkey's first nuclear plant because of the nondelivery of German-made parts.

The Vector drone displayed at a trade fair

The Vector drone displayed at a trade fair

Drones for Ukraine, made in Germany

Drones for Ukraine, made in Germany

The Ukrainian army has put in a new order for drones from Quantum-Systems, a young Munich-based company.

Cartoon of a metal gas-pipeline dragon breathing fire over a rural landscape.

Cartoon of a metal gas-pipeline dragon breathing fire over a rural landscape.

Opinion: Putin has lost the gas war against Germany

Opinion: Putin has lost the gas war against Germany

Russia can no longer blackmail Berlin, because even in midwinter, Germany's natural gas storage facilities are full.

A photograph of Andreay Gurkov wearing a suit, a blue short and a red tie.

A photograph of Andreay Gurkov wearing a suit, a blue short and a red tie.

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Employees at a gas transfer station near Minsk

Employees at a gas transfer station near Minsk

Nord Stream 1 restart is a partial EU victory

Nord Stream 1 restart is a partial EU victory

Putin is using gas as a weapon — and the EU will have to put up with it to gain time, if it wants to win the endgame.

A photograph of Andreay Gurkov wearing a suit, a blue short and a red tie.

A photograph of Andreay Gurkov wearing a suit, a blue short and a red tie.

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A worker in an oil field developed by Almetyevneft, an oil and gas production board (NGDU) of Tatneft.

A worker in an oil field developed by Almetyevneft, an oil and gas production board (NGDU) of Tatneft.

Russia targets EU, cutting off Kazakhstan's oil exports

Russia targets EU, cutting off Kazakhstan's oil exports

This week, Moscow halted crude oil exports from Kazakhstan, reducing supplies to the EU. Alternatives are being sought.

Two men in blue suits and one in a green Russian army uniform, all wearing face masks, walking into a room with the NATO symbol on the wall behind them.

Two men in blue suits and one in a green Russian army uniform, all wearing face masks, walking into a room with the NATO symbol on the wall behind them.

25th anniversary of the NATO-Russia Founding Act

25th anniversary of the NATO-Russia Founding Act

The NATO-Russia Founding Act was signed on May 27, 1997. DW looks at how their relations developed over the years..

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