WARSAW, Poland, April 9 (UPI) -- Eastern European countries expressed profound reservation over dealing with Russian energy firms amid political consternation, energy officials said.

MOSCOW, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- LUKoil, the largest oil producer in Russia, said Monday declining oil prices and the faltering world economy forced it to cut back on several projects.

MOSCOW, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The top two Russian oil firms warned of further production cuts in 2009 if prices continue to stagnate or Moscow does not intervene to lower taxes.

PARIS, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Russians are starting to count the costs of Vladimir Putin's policies in a way that may yet return to haunt them.

BERLIN, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A surprising oil delivery stop and an unwanted Russian intermediate firm have managed to increase Germany's concern over energy security.

Reliance mulls selling fuel in U.S., Europe; LUKoil's impasse with Turkmenistan on Caspian; Gazprom buys share in a fourth North Sea block

Lukoil halts work in Iran; Talks still open on CNPC, Rosneft deal; Possible oil reserves in Indian jungles

ONGC to give service contracts to smaller firms; LUKoil to supply TGK-8 with gas from Caspian fields; Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan eager about pipeline

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A global roundup of news and developments in the energy industry.