Russia sharpens its energy weapon as war in Ukraine drags on

Oil and gas supplies — and preferential terms for some countries — are helping Moscow widen its orbit of influence

Gas handshake: From left, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Gas handshake: From left, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 12 October 2023, 08:59Updated 12 October 2023, 12:37