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Pipes from the landing facilities of the ‘Nord Stream 1’ gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – Deliveries of Russian gas to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline fell on …

Germany has interrupted the process of customs clearance of the Russian natural gas supply pipeline, the construction of which cost nearly 11 billion dollars. Germany has interrupted the process of customs clearance of the Russian natural gas supply pipeline, the construction of which cost nearly 11 billion dollars. The story …

Nikki Haley, former United Nations ambassador to the United States, criticized President Joe Biden’s leadership in the Ukraine conflict on Sunday and said it was “absolute madness” that the country continued to buy Russian oil after Vladimir Putin launched an invasion last month. In an interview with FOX Business’ Maria …

Tuesday 01 March 2022 12:16 The Kremlin-backed company that built the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has laid off all of its workers and could file for insolvency, according to Reuters. Nord Stream 2 AG, a company registered in Switzerland, terminated the contracts of its employees, with 140 employees employed …

The logo of Austrian oil and gas group OMV is seen at a gas station in Vienna, Austria October 30, 2018. Picture taken October 30, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Austrian oil and gas company OMV (OMVV.VI) …

Text size The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline Getty Images Germany has halted the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as the European Union prepares to impose tough economic sanctions on Russia for its deployment of troops in breakaway regions of Ukraine. The $11 billion undersea pipeline, which was set to …

The Ukrainian crisis seems to have taken a turn, with Russia declaring that it has withdrawn troops from the border, but an elephant remains in the room. Called Nord Stream 2, it is an undersea gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany, but is seen by some as a geopolitical weapon. …

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned on Tuesday that the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline would not become operational if Russia attacked Ukraine. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today program about potential sanctions against Russia, Borrell said it was “pretty reasonable and quite clear” that Nord Stream 2 “won’t” …

Nord Stream II, a controversial Russian gas pipeline to Germany, could become the target of US sanctions if Russia carries out an invasion of Ukraine, experts have said. “Nord Stream could certainly be targeted, and they could expand export controls and expand enforcement of existing sanctions. All of that can …

MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. The dominant position in Germany favors the commissioning of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechayev said on Tuesday. “In fact, Germany has nothing to replace gas. This project (Nord Stream 2 – TASS), and it has been confirmed by the …

The Nord Stream 2 public gas pipeline is designed to pump gas from Russia to Germany without having to transit through Poland or Ukraine. While Nord Stream 2 was completed in 2021, final certification from the German government is required before it can begin operation. From Moscow’s perspective, bypassing two …

BERLIN — Austria would support Western sanctions against Russia if the country invades Ukraine, even if they include the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, Austrian parliament speaker Wolfgang Sobotka has said. “A clear position is needed here – and we certainly support sanctions up to and …

Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky, commander of the Novorossiysk Guards Mountain Air Assault … [+] division of the Russian Airborne Troops, takes part in an exercise in Opuk in March 2021. (Photo by Sergei MalgavkoTASS via Getty Images) Sergei Malgavko/TASS Like the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes more …

Germany could find itself in a no-win situation if Russia invades Ukraine, pitting Berlin’s main gas supplier against its most important security allies. Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from the United States and other Western allies to respond to any invasion by halting the commissioning of the recently completed …

Adds CEO comment, context FRANKFURT, January 18 (Reuters) – Uniper, one of Nord Stream 2’s backers, expects the pipeline to be available for transporting gas from the start of the next winter heating season in October, its CEO said. The pipeline, which is technically complete, still needs to be certified …

[ad_1] FRANKFURT, January 8 (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 2 pipeline intended to bring Russian gas to Germany should not be confused with political and human rights conflicts with Moscow, a senior Social Democratic Party official said ( SPD) which heads the German coalition government. Reuters. The pipeline was completed …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Jan.6 (Reuters) – The US State Department has said a bill pushed by Republican Senator Ted Cruz to impose sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline would undermine the united front in response to Russia, a spokesman Ned Price said Thursday. . “Our concern is that, if passed, …

[ad_1] The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell declined to address the subject of Nord Stream 2 during his visit to Ukraine. The head of European diplomacy told Polish newspaper PAP. Borrell said they were now focusing all of their efforts on defusing …

[ad_1] The $ 11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline is currently awaiting approval from Germany and the European Union. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a new pipeline to Germany had been filled with natural gas, noting that it could help quickly reduce soaring energy prices in Europe. …

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual year-end press conference in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2021. Sputnik / Mikhail Metzel / Pool via REUTERS MOSCOW, December 24 (Reuters) – The start of exports via the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea would lead to lower …

[ad_1] Strong points No sales on electronic platform since mid-October The takeover could be linked to the start of Nord Stream 2 ESP has been the key to the dynamics of the European gas market One of the biggest questions of 2021 for the European gas market was why Russian …

[ad_1] German ministers reiterated EU warnings that Russia would face tougher sanctions in the event of military aggression against Ukraine, which they said could also prompt Berlin to rethink its cooperation with Moscow on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The renewed warnings come as Kiev and its Western supporters …

[ad_1] The politicization of energy often prevents decisions from being made based on facts rather than misperceptions. Instead of blaming external actors, regulators should start tackling factors that they are able to correct in a relatively short period of time, for example, by softening their attitude towards the administration of …

[ad_1] A Ukrainian soldier on the front line December 8, 2021 in Marinka, Ukraine. An accumulation of … [+] Russian troops along the border with Ukraine have heightened concerns over Russia’s intention to invade. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman / Getty Images) Getty Images Nord Stream 2 (NS2), Europe’s most controversial …

[ad_1] West could exclude Russia from SWIFT, Latvia says West could sanction Nord Stream, Latvia says NATO must strengthen its eastern flank, Latvia says Will Putin invade Ukraine? Try astrology, says Latvia LONDON, December 7 (Reuters) – The West must send a strong message to Russia to deter it from …

[ad_1] A major Democratic donor and lobbyist for Nord Stream 2 has made maximum contributions this year to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and vulnerable Senate Democrats, according to campaign finance records. Why is this important: If pressure from the White House to vote against reimposing sanctions on the Russian-backed …

[ad_1] Risavika LNG index at 94.02 EUR / MWh and up 4.3% week after week. European gas prices were on the rise following the delay of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Last week, the German energy regulator temporarily halted the certification process for the new pipeline that will bring Russian …

[ad_1] As Russian troops amass on the Ukrainian border, sparking fears of yet another invasion, the Biden administration quietly presses Democratic allies on Capitol Hill to reverse sanctions on the controversial Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline that are included in the annual essential defense bill. Secretary of State Antony Blinken …

[ad_1] The State Department told Congress it had designated a vessel and a “Russian-related entity” called Transadria Ltd. use energy supply as a lever for Europe. Blinken said the report to Congress and the sanctions were in line with the requirements of the Protecting Europe Energy Security Act 2019. “Today’s …

[ad_1] Ukraine is resolutely opposed to any energy infrastructure project that threatens the country’s national security, attempts to circumvent EU regulations or undermines Europe’s energy architecture. Having learned that Nord Stream 2 AG had applied for certification with the German energy regulator Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), the operator of Ukraine’s gas transmission …

[ad_1] The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea is vilified in the United States and parts of Europe as a Russian plot to trap European gas buyers. It’s not. It is the latest link in a 30-year project to divert Russian oil and …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke Ongoing conversation about compliance issues Markets worried about lack of supply, Russia says it can deliver No news on likely timeline Ukrainian …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke WARSAW, Oct.21 (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 2 pipeline will increase threats to the security of gas supplies to the European Union, …

[ad_1] Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin said in an interview with the BBC that Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas link with Germany was only an authorization to send additional gas to fuel-strapped European regions. Russia is awaiting approval from Germany to start producing natural gas under the Baltic …

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver “an informative and very important speech, followed by a plenary discussion” Wednesday in Moscow during Russian Energy Week, an international forum on the global energy sector. Expectations are high in energy circles in Europe and America. Europe is experiencing an energy crisis with …

[ad_1] The EU gas directive, which establishes the rules of the European gas market for all gas pipelines entering the EU from third countries, including in terms of demonopolization and third party access to their operation, fully applies to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. European Commission President Ursula von der …

[ad_1] US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, United States, October 6, 2021. Photo taken on October 6, 2021. REUTERS / Evelyn Hockstein / File Photo WASHINGTON, Oct.11 (Reuters) – The US Treasury is held hostage by Republican Senator Ted Cruz’s efforts …

[ad_1] Russia’s deputy prime minister said certification of the Nord Stream 2 submarine pipeline, which is awaiting clearance from the German regulator, could curb the spike in European gas prices. Prices have risen sharply in response to a recovery in demand, especially from Asia, with low storage levels. The price …

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of the government via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia on October 5, 2021. Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Kremlin via REUTERS Russia awaits authorization for Nord Stream 2 from Germany Gas prices in Europe at …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke / File Photo BERLIN, Oct.6 (Reuters) – The Swiss unit of Gazprom (GAZP.MM) can challenge an EU gas rule that requires gas …

[ad_1] The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 26, 2020. REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov // File Photo Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline opposed by the United States and some Europeans Critics …

[ad_1] The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 26, 2020. REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov / File Photo MOSCOW, Oct. 4 (Reuters) – Nord Stream 2 has started filling one of its …

[ad_1] Mr Cruz is not the only reason nearly all ambassadorial overseas positions and many other State Department positions remain vacant: White House Biden has been notoriously slow to start proposing appointments in foreign policy, infuriating even its Democratic allies. But unless Mr. Cruz steps back, it could be months …

[ad_1] Unlocking the access of European buyers to purchase Russian and Central Asian gas at Ukraine’s eastern border and independent reservation of transit facilities is a legally binding condition for certification of Nord Stream 2. This is according to Yuriy Vitrenko, chairman of the board of directors of NJSC Naftogaz …

[ad_1] WARSAW, September 22. / TASS /. Polish company PGNiG (Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo) has been granted the right to participate in the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the oil and gas company said in a statement on Wednesday. “The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, BNetzA) …

[ad_1] The specialists of the Fortuna barge welded the last pipe of the two strands of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline on September 6, 2021. Credit: © Nord Stream 2 / Axel Schmidt Polish state-owned oil and gas company Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) has been authorized to participate …

[ad_1] BERLIN, September 22. / TASS /. The process of forming the next ruling coalition in Germany could stall and the future cabinet of ministers is unlikely to shut down Nord Stream 2, Bundestag Economic and Energy Committee Chairman Klaus Ernst said on Wednesday , in response to TASS’s request. …

[ad_1] Nord Stream 2, the controversial pipeline, could still fail, according to European Greens co-leader Reinhard Butikofer. In a maintenance with german dpa, the co-chair of the green party in the european parliament said that there are still obstacles that Nord Stream 2 needs to remove before it goes into …

[ad_1] 19.sept. September 19, 2021 While much of the controversy surrounding the construction of the 1,224 km Nord Stream 2 pipeline has revolved around geopolitical concerns, its environmental implications have been at best underestimated and at worst explicitly ignored. Owned by the famous Russian energy company Gazprom, Nord Stream 2 …

[ad_1] An early start of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany could help calm record gas prices in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday as Moscow awaits clearance regulatory for the start of gas flows. Russia announced last week that it had completed …

[ad_1] President Volodymyr Zelensky created a working group to develop proposals to minimize threats from the construction of gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine. According to the president Press service, this is what is stipulated in the decree n ° 545/2021-rp of September 16. “In connection with the construction of gas pipelines …

[ad_1] WARSAW, Sept. 11 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday tried to allay fears over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, during a farewell visit to Poland in which she also adopted a conciliatory tone on the Warsaw conflict with the European Union over judicial reforms. As Merkel’s …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke DUESSELDORF, Aug. 25 (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not exempt from European Union rules that require the owners …

[ad_1] The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on two Russian entities for their involvement in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, but is leaving a waiver in place that has spared the company overseeing the construction and its top executive. The United States has listed the Nobility company based …

[ad_1] Western analysts lament the end of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline saga. Undoubtedly, the near-completed natural gas infrastructure cements Germany’s energy dependence on Russia. It will also undoubtedly be militarized against Europe by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite the hypocrisy of the European Union (on the environment, democratic values …

[ad_1] In the article “Why Merkel chose Russia over the United States on Nord Stream 2” (July 26), Matthew Karnitschnig argues that the gas pipeline that runs overland between Russia and the EU via Ukraine “is so leaky that analysts say it would require an estimated 6 billion euros to …

[ad_1] Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has warned that the removal of sanctions from the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a “serious misstep” as the visit of the Ukrainian president with President Biden has been announced. Portman, co-chair of the Ukrainian Senate caucus, applauded Biden’s announcement that he will host …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) – The United States and Germany are expected to announce in the coming days an agreement resolving their long-standing dispute over Russia’s $ 11 billion Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, have announced Monday sources familiar with the matter. US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor …

[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on July 15, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Pictures President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday that they will …

[ad_1] Kremlin-controlled gas giant Gazprom has refrained from reserving additional capacity for gas supply via Ukraine to meet growing demand in recent months, sending a clear sign that it is awaiting the implementation. Nord Stream 2 pipeline service, analysts said. Nord Stream 2, which flows over the bed of the …

[ad_1] The prospect of the imminent completion of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 energy project continues to haunt politicians on both sides of the Atlantic. And although the tone of rhetoric against Russia has noticeably lowered in Washington, Americans are actively using the theme of the pipeline in their political games, …

[ad_1] Laschet says even completed pipeline could be shut down Laschet, favorite to be chancellor, says Russia must obey the rules Green candidate Baerbock, possible coalition ally, speaks harshly Federal elections take place in September BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) – Germany could halt the flow of gas through the nearly …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas line landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday he had had a productive meeting with US Energy …

[ad_1] NEW YORK, June 20. / TASS /. The United States will continue to impose sanctions on Russian companies participating in the Nord Stream 2 project, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday. “We have, in fact, sanctioned several Russian entities with regard to Nord Stream 2,” he …

[ad_1] United Against Nuclear Iran chairman and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman said Biden needed to “tighten the economic stranglehold around” Putin. A flight packed with international journalists circled towards the runway at Brussels airport on Tuesday morning, and US government planes were clearly visible from passenger windows. They were …

[ad_1] The operator of the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline said pre-commissioning work started on the first line of the system on Friday, but when exactly the service will start and the impact it could have on the markets European energy companies remain uncertain. Nord Stream 2 AG said …

[ad_1] Image courtesy of Gazprom Posted on June 7, 2021 at 6:15 PM by The maritime executive After refusing to take coercive measures to shut down Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress on Monday that “the physical completion of the pipeline was … …

[ad_1] Speaking to a world business forum in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced the completion of work on the first line of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline crossing the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany. “Today (…) the laying work of the first Nord …

[ad_1] MOSCOW, June 3 (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea is nearing completion with only 100 kilometers to build, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Thursday, as quoted by TASS news agency. “We hope that construction work on Nord Stream 2 will be …

[ad_1] President Volodymyr Zelensky sees the similarities between the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and the illegal occupation of Crimea by Russia, and believes that the Russian side will use Nord Stream 2 as a lever to realize its interests in the Donetsk regions and of Luhansk. …

[ad_1] President Biden and his allies raised campaign funds from a major Russian lobbyist in 2020, just months before his administration’s decision to remove sanctions against a controversial company building a Russian pipeline to Germany. Richard Burt, managing partner at McLarty Associates and former US ambassador to Germany during the …

[ad_1] President Biden and his allies raised campaign funds from a major Russian lobbyist in 2020, just months before his administration’s decision to remove sanctions against a controversial company building a Russian pipeline to Germany. Richard Burt, managing partner at McLarty Associates and former US ambassador to Germany during the …

[ad_1] MOSCOW, May 26 / TASS /. The UK’s possible sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project due to the emergency landing of a Ryanair liner in Minsk will receive a firm and commensurable response from Moscow, the Russian ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday. of Foreign Affairs, Maria …

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with German Alliance 90 / The Greens co-chair Robert Habeck the risks associated with the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. “Welcome to Ukraine, Alliance 90 / The Greens co-chair Robert Habeck. Recognizing the attention given to the Donbass problem and the intention …

[ad_1] By: Associated Press May 21, 2021 The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Russian companies and ships for their work on a European gas pipeline that the United States categorically opposes, but President Joe Biden angered many Democratic and Republican lawmakers by choosing to not to punish the …

[ad_1] *** Click here to download video. Click here for audio. *** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business this morning to discuss the Protect Our Well-Being by Expanding Law Russian sanctions (POWERS) he presented yesterday …

[ad_1] Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration agreed to inform U.S. Senate committee staff on Monday of its decision to waive certain sanctions related to Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, after some lawmakers – some of Biden’s Democratic colleagues as well as Republicans – have questioned the decision. “They will …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline landing facility in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke Conservative and Green candidates to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the September federal elections clashed Thursday over the Nord Stream 2 …

[ad_1] MOSCOW, May 20 / TASS /. Gazprom does not intend to discuss the specific dates for the completion of Nord Stream 2, they depend on many factors, including the weather, Elena Burmistrova, vice-chairman of the board of directors of the holding. “We would prefer not to discuss the specific …

[ad_1] Ukraine and Lithuania see the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project as a serious threat to stabilize the situation in the region, according to Verkhovna Rada chairman Dmytro Razumkov. He said this during a joint briefing with Lithuanian Seimas chairman Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “We see …

[ad_1] Ukraine will continue to seek broader U.S. participation in its efforts to halt the construction of the remaining segments of the Russian submarine Nord Stream 2 pipeline for export to Germany, as well as any operation of this pipeline to the future, according to the country’s highest government. officials. …

[ad_1] Ongoing work in the waters of Germany’s exclusive economic zone has been suspended following a lawsuit filed by the non-governmental organization Nature Conservation Union (NABU), which lasts until the end of the month, reported the TASS news agency. NABU reported on Monday that it has filed a complaint with …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, April 28 / TASS /. Washington and Berlin do not agree on their approach to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, but that does not affect relations between the two allies, a senior US administration official said. During a press appeal on national security and foreign policy …

[ad_1] LONDON (ICIS) – A second Russian pipelayer began laying the Nord Stream 2 pipelines on Tuesday, project promoters said. The direct pipeline between Russia and Germany is 95% built, with 121 km to cover in Danish and German waters. The project was initially due to end at the end …

[ad_1] Posted on April 26 at 9:46 p.m. Nord Stream 2 doubles the capacity of the existing line, allowing Russia to send 110 billion cubic meters of natural gas directly to Germany. The project bypasses Ukraine, whose pipeline network has historically transported most of Russian gas to the rest of …

[ad_1] After four years of chaos in US-EU relations, it was as if the clouds immediately parted on November 3, 2020. The transatlantic lines in Washington and across Europe heaved a sigh of relief as Americans voted for a president who is both pro-EU and pro-EU. NATO. The work of …

[ad_1] Germany: Laschet faces ‘battle’ to become chancellor, expert says And Hans-Olaf Henkel said the current Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia will struggle to gain traction with voters, just months before the close September federal election in which a poll this week has placed his party behind the Greens and …

[ad_1] BERLIN, April 25 / TASS /. German Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmeier believes it would be wrong to link the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to the situation surrounding Russian blogger Alexey Navalny. “We should not tie the completion of Nord Stream 2 to the …

[ad_1] A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 landing facility in Lubmin, Germany. (REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke) Although eagerly awaited, the sanctions against Russia adopted by the United States in April did not include restrictions on Nord Stream 2. The project, a highly controversial …

[ad_1] The pipes of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea are stored at a site in the port of Mukran in Sassnitz, Germany, September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke / File Photo The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill to provide …