December

Germany’s Scholz Tells Citizens They Need to Keep Saving Energy
Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged citizens to continue their energy-saving drive and said Germany’s new floating LNG terminals will make Europe independent of Russian gas for the long term.

Putin Allows Foreign Gas Buyers to Pay Debts in Foreign Currency
Russian President Vladimir Putin allowed natural-gas buyers from “unfriendly” countries to pay debts for fuel in foreign currency, partly lifting a requirement for ruble-only payments.

UK Treasury Signals Plans to Cut Energy Support for Businesses
The UK Treasury signaled it plans to cut funding to businesses to help them cope with surging energy bills as it seeks to restore order to the public finances.