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Putin says Russia is China's largest oil and gas supplier

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is China's largest supplier of oil and natural gas and among the top exporters of coal and LNG.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia ranks first in oil and natural gas supplies to China. [1] The German government attributed a drone attack using explosives at the Leipzig/Halle airport to Russia on August 4, 2026, and announced the closure of a Russian consulate as a retaliatory measure. [2] Vladimir Putin stated that transport volume via the Trans-Arctic Corridor will double by 2030, reaching 70 million tons annually. [3] The Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) reported on 2026-08-30 that 71% of Russians approve of Vladimir Putin's work as president. [4] French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France has summoned the Russian envoy to protest the incident and intends to impose sanctions on more ships in the Kremlin's ghost fleet. [5] Kaja Kallas, the head of the European Union's diplomatic service, stated that the incident clearly has the characteristics of state-sponsored terrorism but noted the difficulty in finding new ways to address the challenge without resorting to military means. [6] In 2023, the Northern Sea Route handled 37.02 million tons of cargo, with 60% consisting of export goods from Arctic oil and gas projects. [7] The Trans-Arctic Corridor includes the Northern Sea Route, river systems, and land infrastructure connecting Novaya Zemlya to Chukotka. [8] Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, declared that the incident marks a new escalation on EU soil and stated that her services are studying ways to cut deeper into Russia's war chest. [9]
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  1. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia ranks first in oil and natural gas supplies to China. · b92.net
  2. The German government attributed a drone attack using explosives at the Leipzig/Halle airport to Russia on August 4, 2026, and announced the closure of a Russian consulate as a retaliatory measure. · Vanguardia
  3. Vladimir Putin stated that transport volume via the Trans-Arctic Corridor will double by 2030, reaching 70 million tons annually. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. The Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) reported on 2026-08-30 that 71% of Russians approve of Vladimir Putin's work as president. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France has summoned the Russian envoy to protest the incident and intends to impose sanctions on more ships in the Kremlin's ghost fleet. · Vanguardia
  6. Kaja Kallas, the head of the European Union's diplomatic service, stated that the incident clearly has the characteristics of state-sponsored terrorism but noted the difficulty in finding new ways to address the challenge without resorting to military means. · Vanguardia
  7. In 2023, the Northern Sea Route handled 37.02 million tons of cargo, with 60% consisting of export goods from Arctic oil and gas projects. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. The Trans-Arctic Corridor includes the Northern Sea Route, river systems, and land infrastructure connecting Novaya Zemlya to Chukotka. · Lenta.ruRussia
  9. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, declared that the incident marks a new escalation on EU soil and stated that her services are studying ways to cut deeper into Russia's war chest. · Vanguardia
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