Asian spot LNG prices surged this week after a technical fault at Russia’s Sakhalin-2 production plant was expected to reduce exports over the coming weeks. Sakhalin-2, Russia’s sole LNG production plant, expects maintenance works related to a Jan. 26 fault at its gas compressor to last until March. Traders said the fault impacted one train and would reduce exports by between five to seven cargoes per month. LNG prices for March delivery in Asia rose sharply to $5.75 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), from $4.90 per mmBtu the previous week, in the wake of the news, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

The building of new passenger terminal at port Korsakov will welcome first passengers in two years. Designing will take about a year and one more year is needed for construction. This was announced on February 5, 2016, at the meeting dedicated to the development of commercial seaport Korsakov, says the press center of Sakhalin government, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

Inhabitants of the East Siberian republic of Yakutia have launched a project called “Oscar for Leo,” aimed at producing a locally-made “Oscar” statuette for Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

About 1,000 soldiers of the Russian and Mongolian armed forces will participate in the joint Russian-Mongolian Selenga-2016 military exercise to be held in the Republic of Buryatia this summer, the head of Russia’s Eastern Military District press service said Monday, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

A Russian prosecutor is investigating whether media coverage of the unlikely friendship between a male goat and a male tiger could spark interest among children in “non-traditional sexual relations”, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 arose from the rivalry of two imperialistic regimes for the same area of ​​expansion in China’s northeast area (Manchuria). The Russian defeat on land and sea, was a major event in the early twentieth century: the victory of an Asian people on a European power, the first for centuries, changed the balance of of international relations in this part of world. In addition, the defeat of Russia increases the difficulties of the Russian government, which was already facing the revolutionary upsurge, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

For the second year in a row the Russian gas monopoly is reducing its budget for the construction of the Power of Siberia pipeline, through which it intends to supply gas to China, and is postponing the construction of the LNG plant that would have supplied Japan and South Korea, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →

On February 21, 2016, the 1st International Ice Run “Vladivostok Ice” will be held. This will mark the start of the annual ice run festival, which will take place in the waters of Vladivostok and on Russkiy Island, where all participants will experience positive emotions and unforgettable impressions, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее →