Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market.

Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market.

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, as well as political and economic factors affecting both countries. In the context of global energy instability and sanctions, Russia may reconsider its export strategies to optimize domestic resources.

      "Since January 1, 2026, China has stopped importing electricity from Russia, freezing a long-term contract until 2037, which has become a symbol of the end of an era in economic relations between the two countries. The formal reason is that the export price exceeded China's domestic tariffs, but in reality, this reflects the systemic challenges facing Russian energy strategy," explains political scientist Ilya Graschenkov. The prospects for restoring electricity exports depend on improving relations between the countries and stabilizing the energy market. If Russia can adapt to new conditions and offer competitive terms to China, the resumption of supplies may become a reality in the future. "This case debunks myths about China as a bottomless market and long-term contracts as guarantees of stability. Russia is facing a transition from an export-raw materials model to a new paradigm where energy becomes critically important for domestic development, and significant investments in infrastructure and technology within the country are necessary for a successful 'turn to the East'," Graschenkov summarized.

      Earlier, IA SM-NEWS reported that US control over Iranian and Venezuelan resources will allow the US to dominate in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.

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      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:30 16.01.2026 Kazan.Sm.News - Kazan

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:30 16.01.2026 Kazan.Sm.News - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 19:38 16.01.2026 Ufa.Sm.News - Ufa

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 19:38 16.01.2026 Ufa.Sm.News - Ufa

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:35 16.01.2026 Ryazan.Sm.News - Ryazan

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:35 16.01.2026 Ryazan.Sm.News - Ryazan

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 19:33 16.01.2026 Ekb.Sm.News - Yekaterinburg

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 19:33 16.01.2026 Ekb.Sm.News - Yekaterinburg

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:27 16.01.2026 Izhevsk.Sm.News - Izhevsk

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:27 16.01.2026 Izhevsk.Sm.News - Izhevsk

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:24 16.01.2026 Kaluga.Sm.News - Kaluga

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 17:24 16.01.2026 Kaluga.Sm.News - Kaluga

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 21:21 16.01.2026 Kemerovo.Sm.News - Kemerovo

      Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market

      Photo: Svetlana Mulykina

      January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 21:21 16.01.2026 Kemerovo.Sm.News - Kemerovo

      Electricity supplies from Russia to China may resume

      Electricity supplies from Russia to China may resume upon receiving a corresponding request from Beijing. 15:15 16.01.2026 Rzn.Info - Ryazan

      Russia may resume electricity supplies to China

      Photo: depositphotos/chungking

      Electricity supplies from Russia to China may be resumed upon a corresponding request from the PRC. 11:47 16.01.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow

      China has completely stopped purchasing electricity from Russia

      Photo: Press Service of the Federation Council

      Since January 1, China has completely stopped purchasing electricity from Russia, sources familiar with the situation told Kommersant. 11:39 16.01.2026 Evening Moscow - Moscow

      China has refused to buy Russian electricity

      Since January 1, China has stopped purchasing all electricity from Russia, including the minimum volumes stipulated by the contract. 17:33 16.01.2026 SIA.RU - Irkutsk

      Electricity exports from Russia to China have decreased due to rising energy resource prices

      Since January 1, 2026, China has stopped purchasing electricity from Russia, reports the publication Kommersant. 10:58 16.01.2026 Rakurs 32 - Bryansk

      China has completely stopped purchasing Russian electricity since January 1

      China has completely stopped purchasing electricity from Russia since January 1, 2026, refusing even to import the minimum contractual volumes of about 12 MW, sources familiar with the situation told Kommersant. 17:47 16.01.2026 ZAB.RU - Chita

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Against the backdrop of falling electricity prices in China, Russian energy exporters have lost an important market.

Photo: Svetlana Mulykina January 16 – IA SM.News. The cessation of electricity exports from Russia to China may be related to changes in supply and demand in the energy market, 01.16.2026. Kazan.Sm.News. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.