Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market
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President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that efforts in the West to isolate Russia from the global natural gas market will hurt European consumers, as he confirmed potential joint energy projects with the United States in the Arctic. “Any attempts to exclude Russia from the
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-9.2% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+5.6% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+2.7% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+11.0% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+3.1% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+4.2% 7d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -2.42% | -2.96% | base | -1.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | -3.36% | -2.27% | base | -1.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| VGKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market The Moscow Times
Source: The Moscow Times
Earlier energy stories for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG): 11 cases
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | -0.16% | +0.52% | -0.41% | 11 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -0.09% | +2.23% | -0.96% | 11 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -0.67% | -0.66% | -0.68% | 7 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +2.56% | +5.37% | +0.46% | 7 |
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The price since 27 Oct 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -1.70% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -3.36% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -1.65% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Eqt (EQT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kinder Morgan (KMI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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How busy Arctic has been lately
Geopolitics Alpha has 12 stories about Arctic from the past 7 days and 40 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market” is tagged to Arctic.
Who gains and who pays if Arctic stays in the story
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “natural gas” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “natural gas” (tanker shipping) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market.” Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
How a Arctic shock reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market,” the 27 Oct 2026 Arctic story.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.36 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.57. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.26. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.64.
How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.