Moscow Bristles as Brussels Moves to Turn Frozen Russian Assets into Long Term Ukraine Lifeline
Russia threatens legal and economic retaliation as the EU advances plans to leverage frozen Kremlin reserves for sustained Ukrainian financing
IEA Brings Back Baseline Scenario as U.S. Presses for Reform
Mace | 19th August 2025 | Washington
The IEA will reintroduce a “current policies scenario” in its upcoming energy outlook to reflect existing policy pathways. Facing criticism from Energy Secretary Chris Wright—who has threatened U.S. withdrawal—the move aims to rein in aspirational forecasting while maintaining relevance amid political and methodological scrutiny.
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