The reliability of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline is under threat as only one turbine is operating at the main compressor station, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today. The supply of natural gas through Nord Stream 1 to Germany was reduced to one-fifth of the pipeline’s capacity and completely stopped on Wednesday for […]
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Kremlin: We will stop giving oil if they impose a ceiling on us
Moscow will stop selling oil to countries that impose price caps on its energy resources, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, noting that they would lead to significant destabilization of the global oil market. “Companies that impose a price ceiling will not be among the recipients of Russian oil,” Peskov noted, echoing comments made yesterday […]
Peskov: Moscow cannot meet gas delivery obligations due to Western sanctions
Russia remains committed to its gas supply obligations, but is unable to fulfill them due to economic sanctions imposed on it by the West, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, Interfax news agency reported. Earlier today, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced that it had suspended natural gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 […]
Kremlin calls EU talk ‘absurd’ on visa ban for Russian tourists
The Kremlin today slammed calls by some European leaders for a visa ban on Russian tourists, saying the proposals were “absurd” and the latest manifestation of the West’s anti-Russian agenda. At a meeting in Prague this week, European Union foreign ministers will discuss a proposal by the Baltic states and some others to stop issuing […]
Gazprom: Nord Stream 1 is currently operating with 1 out of 6 turbines
The Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline is currently operating with only one turbine instead of six, Gazprom said today, Reuters reports. He reiterated that Western sanctions are preventing one of the turbines from being delivered back from Germany after it was under maintenance in Canada and said some other turbines also needed repairs. Kremlin […]
Kremlin: China has the sovereign right to conduct large military exercises around Taiwan
The Kremlin said today that China has the sovereign right to conduct major military exercises around Taiwan and accused the United States of artificially fueling tensions in the region. China fired multiple missiles around Taiwan on Thursday as it launched unprecedented military drills a day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island […]
Kremlin: We see no change of attitude or concessions from the West in Ukraine
The Kremlin said today that it sees no change in the West’s stance on concessions regarding Ukraine in order to secure a ceasefire, TASS news agency reported. According to the same source, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked by reporters if Moscow had noticed a change in the West’s attitude, replied: “No.” The US, European Union, […]
Putin is fine, says the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in good health, Kremlin spokesman said today, dismissing speculation about his condition. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters there had been speculation in the West about the president’s health in recent months, but reports that he was ill were “nothing but false.” Putin coughed during a public appearance yesterday, with the […]
Kremlin attack on Europe: ‘Russia remains a reliable gas exporter’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today that all difficulties in supplying Europe with Russian natural gas are due to Western restrictions. Speaking to reporters by phone, Peskov said Russia remains “a very important and necessary part of European energy security.” Amid concerns in Europe that Russia could further cut gas supplies to the continent, Peskov […]
Ukraine: Russia accuses the West of obstructing peace talks
Moscow on Sunday accused Western countries of preventing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine because their aim is to prolong the war. “Now is the time when Western governments are betting everything on continuing the war,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state television. Under the leadership of the US, he stressed, the West does […]