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 […]
Kremlin: ‘Hostile measures against Russian citizens in European countries’
The Kremlin has denounced “hostile” measures taken against Russian nationals in some European countries, such as restricting Russian access to France’s Château de Vincennes, calling for a show of “reason”. Access to the Château de Vincennes, near Paris, which houses archives of France’s armed forces ministry, was restricted to Russians by internal circular following Russia’s […]
Kremlin: Putin and Macron are not on the phone because France is not a friendly country
Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron have not spoken by phone for two months because France is an “unfriendly” country with which talks are not “necessary” at the moment, the Kremlin said today. “Well, in principle, France is an unfriendly state in terms of the actions it takes that concern our country,” […]
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: There is still no agreement on a prisoner exchange with the US
Russia said today that it is in talks with the United States on a prisoner exchange, but there is no agreement to exchange American basketball player Brittney Greiner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “so far there are no agreements in this area.” The representative of the Ministry […]
Russia: The Kremlin also silenced Novaïa Rasskaz-Gazeta
Russian authorities today blocked the website of the new edition of the independent newspaper Novaïa Gazeta, which was forced to cease publication in March amid a Kremlin crackdown on critical voices. On July 15, the Novaïa Gazeta editorial board published a printed magazine accompanied by an electronic version on a new website under the title […]
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 […]
Medvedev for Macron, Soltz, Draghi: Frog, sausage and pasta experts – They will get drunk with Ukrainian vodka
The Kremlin today ruled that Western arms deliveries to Ukraine were “useless” while the French president, German chancellor and Italian prime minister were in Kyiv. “We would like to hope that the leaders of these three countries (…) will not only focus on supporting Ukraine and plans to continue to flood it with weapons. “It’s […]
Kremlin: We are not “closing the window” to Europe
Russia does not intend to “close the window” on Europe, the Kremlin said today. Asked if the difficult relations with Europe were turning the clock back on Peter the Great’s efforts to open Russia to Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said: “We have no plans to close anything,” Reuters reported. The Kremlin said today that […]