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Regina Laska wrote that Donald Trump promised hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. The U.S. Treasury then allowed an exemption from the sanctions. Given the midterms in four weeks and a diesel price at record levels, Laska interpreted the move as a possible campaign maneuver. In mid-September, Trump publicly called on Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian refineries. According to a Reuters report led by Laska, at that time three of the six largest Russian diesel refineries were shut down or operating at limited capacity. She also pointed to a Russian export ban on diesel until the end of October and noted that Russia imported almost seven times as much diesel from Belarus from January to July as in the same period of the previous year. Deputy Prime Minister Novak is now talking about surpluses, she wrote; however, it is unclear whether the announced delivery quantities and deadlines will actually be met. Zelensky offered to stop Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries if Russia ends its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Laska referred to this as a symmetrical de-escalation offer that is on the table for the Americans. She also cited rocket attacks on a residential building in Pryluky, glide bombs on city buses in Kramatorsk, and shelling of the energy supply in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa. She warned that Russia would respond to the diesel with terrorism. The EU also criticized Laska: On September 22, Usmanov and Fridman were removed from the sanctions list under pressure from France, Slovakia, and Luxembourg. According to Laska, Zelensky pointed out that the attacks had since increased. At the same time, the EU extended the remaining personal sanctions from six months to three years. Latvia had long resisted the compromise and ultimately paved the way for it by abstaining. Laska compared Trump's diesel concession to Russia with the European compromise in favor of unanimity. In her view, the costs of such agreements are borne not by their authors but by the people in Pryluky, Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Oleshkiv. #Trump #Putin #Dieselpreise (translated)

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasizes the need to make Europe independent from fossil fuels by increasing energy generation from local renewable sources and making energy supply within the EU more efficient. #Energieunabhängigkeit #ErneuerbareEnergien #EUEnergiepolitik (translated)

The AfD faction in the Bundestag criticized Chancellor Merz's trip to Ukraine shortly after the Day of German Unity. The foreign policy spokesman for the faction, Markus Frohnmaier, stated that Merz wanted to pledge hundreds of millions of euros in taxpayer money there again. At the same time, he accused the federal government of making cuts in healthcare and nursing services domestically while supporting Ukraine with funds. Frohnmaier also referred to his representation of underfunded municipalities, daycare centers, and schools, as well as a dilapidated infrastructure. The AfD faction rejects what it sees as endless funding and armament and demands that taxpayer money be used for German bridges, energy supply, and municipalities. Instead of costly public relations during trips abroad, Frohnmaier stated that there needs to be a foreign policy that prioritizes German interests and diplomatic initiatives to end the war. #Deutschland #Ukraine #Politik (translated)

Korina Graf described Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv as a response to Moscow's warning to foreign visitors and diplomats. She wrote that Merz is traveling despite the warning, and this sets a signal against attempts at intimidation. According to Graf, the visit should bring concrete support: thousands of interceptor drones, a joint production of long-range weapons, one billion euros in military aid, and 350 million euros for repairing the energy supply. She noted that the presence of companies from the defense and energy sectors matched the needs of Ukraine. Graf explained that credible support means showing presence, standing up to intimidation, and strengthening Ukraine's defense. In her view, the announced funds must become effective quickly, especially before winter. #UkrainischeUnterstützung #MerkelBesuch #PutinsKriegsgefahr (translated)

Dr. David Lütke wrote that the state is collapsing, the economy is ruined, society is divided, and security is destroyed. The infrastructure is also dilapidated, and the energy supply is broken. At the same time, the "political elite" is inclined to entertaining singing evenings. https://t.co/SSuV55qIt0 #Politik #Gesellschaft #Wirtschaft (translated)

The author wrote that there are production failures in the Persian Gulf. Since the USA conducted a "war for peace" there, according to him, up to 30 percent of the oil and 25 percent of the gas were missing, as well as helium and a quarter of the artificial fertilizer. Tankers were absent, German storage facilities had never been so empty, and the industry was relocating. The article ended with the open question of what remains. #Ölkrise #Energieversorgung #Wirtschaft #IR #US #DE (translated)

The article describes the new revolutionary rules for charging electric cars in Germany, which allow them to function as bidirectional energy storage systems, enabling millions of households to actively contribute to stabilizing the power grid, especially during times of insufficient renewable energy supply. #Elektroautos #Energiewende #Stromspeicher (translated)

According to EU reports, Europe’s rivers are experiencing the lowest flow rates in 30 years, leading to increased pressure on water availability, irrigation needs, and energy supply, while at the same time the summer was the third warmest in the continent's history. #Klimawandel #Wassermangel #Hitzewelle (translated)

Norway announces that it is well-prepared for large gas deliveries to Europe after the country has become the continent's largest gas supplier since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, sending a reassuring signal at a time of rising gas prices and low storage levels before the start of the winter season. #Norwegen #Energieversorgung #Gaslieferungen (translated)

The EU warns of very high energy prices in winter. For Europe, energy supply will once again become significantly more expensive. Expensive winter: The EU does not expect supply problems in the coming winter, but explicitly warns of very high prices. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jörgensen stated on September 29, 2026, that Europe is heading into a challenging winter. Billion burden: Since the beginning of the war between Iran and the USA and Israel, the EU has reportedly had to spend more than 100 billion euros additionally for fossil fuels, according to Jörgensen. Rising global market prices are impacting both citizens and the European industry, according to the EU. The high energy prices remain a significant cost factor for households and businesses in Europe. Thank you for this important note! https://t.co/bx8AeLn2F6 #Energiepreise #Europa #Energiekrise (translated)

Meine Position ist klar: JA ZU EUROBONDS 🇪🇺 Europa steht vor gemeinsamen Aufgaben – also sollte Europa auch gemeinsame Investitionen finanzieren können. Ich will eine handlungsfähige Europäische Union, die gezielt in Verteidigung, den Wiederaufbau der Ukraine, Energieversorgung, https://t.co/hBRuToXFuj #Eurobonds #Europa #Gemeinschaft #EU #UA

Vor genau vier Jahren: Terroranschlag auf Deutschlands Energieversorgung. #NordStream gesprengt – bis heute keine ernsthafte Aufklärung. Meine Rede von damals gilt weiter: internationale Untersuchungskommission jetzt! Alle Täter zur Rechenschaft. Nord Stream reparieren & in https://t.co/Xh9TISvi9a #NordStream #Terroranschlag #Untersuchungskommission #DE