Kazakhstan condemned drone attacks against oil export infrastructure as threats to global energy security, while the US Energy Information Administration projected record natural gas output in 2026–2027 to mitigate Hormuz transit risks. Concurrently, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev backed reopening the Nord Stream pipeline, and Moldova introduced fuel conservation measures.
Global market
US dry natural gas output is projected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), as production expands to counter shipping bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz. However, North Carolina state regulators blocked a proposed natural gas power plant by utility giant Duke Energy. In global diplomacy, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov voiced support for Chinese initiatives to reform the UN Security Council, urging a rebalancing of institutional influence away from Western dominance.
Russia & CIS
Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu condemned drone attacks targeting critical oil export infrastructure, warning that such strikes endanger commercial shipping, international trade, and global energy supply stability. In pipeline energy discussions, Russian Special Presidential Representative Kirill Dmitriev supported calls by Germany’s AfD party to reopen the Nord Stream gas pipelines, projecting joint efforts with German lawmakers. Following these geopolitical statements, Gazprom shares experienced an uptick in Saturday trading on the Moscow Exchange.
Armenia
Moldova introduced water usage restrictions and fuel conservation measures to safeguard domestic reserves, news.am reported. Statements from Kazakhstan regarding oil export security and debates over resuming Nord Stream gas flows were widely monitored across Armenian media. Nevertheless, retail prices for petrol, diesel, and compressed natural gas in Armenia remain stable. Natural gas supplies and operations at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant proceed without disruption under long-term EAEU trade agreements shielding domestic consumers from global market volatility recorded by international market price assessments.