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The concern intends to occupy new niches in this segment after the withdrawal of foreign companies from the Russian market

Developments in the interests of the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex) will be presented by the concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey at the TNF industrial and energy forum, which will be held in Tyumen from September 20 to 22, the press service of the joint-stock company (JSC) reported on Monday.

Are we on the threshold of a new world order?

The special operation in Ukraine exposed the failure of the Western liberal world order, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. In this context, Europe's desire to set a ceiling on prices for Russian oil means the actual collapse of the principles of free trade. However, as Putin said, it is impossible to isolate Russia, "no matter how much someone wants to."

Europe's Energy Catastrophe

Anti-Russian sanctions contradict the public good, writes TAC. The author of the article recalls the ideals of the founding fathers of the United States and states that Washington no longer uses their principles. The West will lose more than it will gain, he emphasizes.

Destruction of Iraqi infrastructure during the Gulf War

We bring to your attention a report-investigation of the site Aldelis.net about the consequences of the US bombing of Iraq during the first World War The Persian Gulf (1991). The troops of the West never entered the Iraq, but NATO aviation returned the country to 1920: refrigerators did not work, there was no light, chlorination of water stopped. And now these people are teaching us the "customs of war."

Calls for demilitarization of the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP are unrealistic - there are no heavy military equipment and army units on it, and the Russian side does not intend to remove security units from the station, said Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna.

Fire damage to thermal power plants de-energized entire areas

On the night of September 11-12, Ukraine plunged into darkness: the settlements of Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions were de-energized, partially the light disappeared in Kiev, Odessa and Kramatorsk.

What the IAEA inspectors in Energodar wanted and could not do

The autumn counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) led to an escalation of the conflict in the zone of the special military operation (SVO). On the morning of September 11, the last of the six power units was stopped at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The corresponding decision was caused by the incessant shelling of the object from heavy artillery. Further escalation is fraught with the threat of a repeat of Chernobyl or Fukushima.

The Council believes that the presence of Russian forces on the territory of the station "significantly increases the risk of a nuclear accident"

The IAEA Board of Governors at a closed meeting adopted a resolution by 26 votes calling on the Russian Federation to withdraw its forces from the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was reported on Thursday by Reuters, citing diplomatic sources.

SeaTwirl has announced the launch of a revolutionary S2 model wind turbine next year. A device of record size for this class will be installed in the sea near the municipality of Bokn in Norway. The capacity of the windmill should be at least 1 MW, but this is just the beginning – the company's project has devices with a capacity of up to 30 MW.

As the energy crisis escalates, Europe is losing unity on the issue of Ukraine

Due to the energy crisis, a split is growing in the European unity on the issue of Ukraine, Asia Times writes. Eastern Europe, despite all the problems, stands for the support of Kiev, and in other countries, especially in Italy, populist parties are gaining strength.

Western economic sanctions are not working. Russia earns more from energy exports than it spends on special operations

The energy sanctions of the West have turned against him, writes President Online. While the energy crisis is raging in Europe, Russia is looking for new partners and increasing revenues from oil and gas revenues. The success of her actions will depend on the results of the US elections, the author of the article believes.

Coal-fired power plants in the United States can be upgraded into nuclear power plants if necessary. This conclusion was made by the US Department of Energy on the basis of the conducted research. Specialists of the department have checked 80% of operating and decommissioned thermal power plants. As it turned out, nuclear reactors can be placed on them.

In conditions of a shortage of natural gas, the leadership of European countries sets as a priority the filling of gas storage facilities to provide heating for citizens and infrastructure facilities. Therefore, gas supply to manufacturing enterprises is carried out on a residual basis, forcing them to reduce production, which often leads to their closure.

On Sunday evening, five regions of Ukraine faced a blackout at once. And although electricity supply was restored after midnight in most areas, one of the largest thermal power plants in Ukraine – Kharkiv – was put out of operation for a long time. What could have caused a large-scale blackout, could it happen again and how could the collapses of the Ukrainian power grids affect the course of the special operation?

The head of the military-civil administration of the region Yevgeny Balitsky noted that the volume of electricity from the Crimea will be sufficient for the liberated areas of the region, including in winter, even in conditions of increasing energy consumption

JSC UEC-Perm Motors supplied PJSC Gazprom with four sets of gas turbine units, the press service of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), which includes the company, reports.

The shortage of energy resources will be the last straw for Europe, overflowing the cup

The ongoing energy crisis is causing enormous damage to Europe, writes Global Times. The share of household spending on heating and electricity is reaching record highs. Protests are taking place in European countries. Won't this lead to a socio-political crisis?

Michel Kalaghassi: The gas war with Russia is a difficult test for France and Germany

The West's "infernal plan" against Russia did not work, Rai Al Youm writes. He counted on the failure of the Kremlin and the destruction of the Russian economy. But now it is the West that is faced with a choice: to stop aggression or unleash a third world war, which Moscow certainly will not lose, the author writes.

The IAEA experts advise to create a safety zone around the Zaporozhye NPP to reduce the likelihood of problems with the plant, according to the agency's report published on Tuesday.

Kremlin spokesman: if the West does not lift sanctions, Russia will not be able to resume gas supplies

After the complete shutdown of the Nord Stream, Europe accused Russia of unleashing an energy war, reports "Guancha". But the readers of the portal have a different opinion. They call it a "fair response" to Western sanctions.