New EU gas strategy, deadline for Tikhanovsky. The main thing for the day

In Grodno, Tikhanovsky was sentenced, the EU intends to “finish off” long-term contracts of Gazprom, orders for new powers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a shortage of wagons threatens to stop enterprises. The main events of the day - in the review of RBC

Court in Belarus sentences Sergei Tikhanovsky to 18 years in prison

The politician, who was arrested during the 2020 presidential campaign in Belarus, was accused of "obstructing the work of the CEC" and preparing mass riots. After his arrest, his wife Svetlana became the only opposition candidate.

Tikhanovsky was finally charged under Part 1 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (organization of riots), part 3 of Art. 130 (inciting social hatred), part 2 of Art. 191 (obstructing the work of the CEC), part 1 of Art. 342 (organization of actions grossly violating public order). According to the prosecution, Tikhanovsky and his associates “have been preparing and organizing mass riots in Belarus for a long time” and openly called for violence against government officials through their YouTube channel.

Bloomberg learned about EU plans to change the strategy of gas purchases

While Russia  is in favor of long-term gas supply contracts, the European Union intends to set a hard deadline for the termination of such contracts by member countries. According to the agency, Brussels intends to limit the extension of such contracts after 2049. One of the reasons for this decision is the "green" energy transition, which implies the complete cessation of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe after 2050.