Hualong One, a generation III pressurized water nuclear reactor that China’s National Nuclear Corp reportedly pitched to Kazakhstan.

China reshaping Central Asia's Russia-dominated nuclear landscape

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
REM - Renewable Energy
By Syed Fazl-e-Haider 4 February 2026
A Eurasianet partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.

Indian refiners not ordered to end Russian oil buys

AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
By bno - Mumbai Office 4 February 2026
Indian refiners have not received government orders to stop buying Russian crude and would need a wind-down period to fulfil existing contracts even if it came.

Indian refiners seek policy clarity after US signals halt to Russian oil purchases

AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
By bno - Mumbai Office 4 February 2026
Indian refiners are looking for direction from the government on future purchases of Russian crude after US President Donald Trump said that New Delhi would halt sourcing oil from Russia as part of efforts to secure lower US trade tariffs.

Libya plans gas output boost to supply Europe by 2030, NOC head says

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bna Cairo bureau 3 February 2026
Libya plans to significantly increase its natural gas production over the next five years, aiming to make larger volumes available for export to Europe by the early part of the next decade
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