LAST UPDATE 14.43 German Chancellor Olaf Solz announced the “freezing” of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with Russia, after Putin yesterday officially recognized the secessionist regions in Eastern Ukraine. “We need to reassess the situation, especially with regard to Nord Stream 2,” Soltz told a news conference with his Irish counterpart. Solz stressed that […]
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Zakharova: US instigates crisis in Ukraine to block Nord Stream 2
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday accused the United States of inciting geopolitical tensions in Ukraine to block the operation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. According to the representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ultimate goal of Washington is to seize a share of the European gas market […]
Ukrainian crisis: Solz meets with Baltic leaders today
German Chancellor Olaf Soltz is meeting today in Berlin with the leaders of the Baltic states, former Soviet republics that have joined NATO and are at the forefront of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. “The goal is to ensure the security of Europe and I believe we can do it,” Solz said on Wednesday, adding that he […]
Donald Trump: Germany is ‘hostage of Russia’
Donald Trump called Germany a “hostage of Russia” in statements he made today on Fox Business. The former US president was referring to Nord Stream 2, the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which has strained relations between Berlin and Washington amid the Ukraine crisis. “I really tried to persuade (former Chancellor Angela Merkel) not […]
German press criticizes Soltz for his stance on Nord Stream 2 in the US
Chancellor Olaf Soltz has been criticized by the German press for insisting on not referring directly to the German-Russian pipeline Nord Stream 2 and his fate in the event of a Russian intervention in Ukraine, in the wake of his visit to Washington. “Soltz has been silent for 15 minutes about the Russian pipeline,” BILD […]
Germany: The Minister Economy wants to reduce German dependence on Russian gas
In the face of Russia’s threats against Ukraine, German Federal Economy Minister Robert Habeck (a member of the Greens) wants Germany to diversify its gas supplies, according to Spiegel. At the same time, the Minister of Economy warned of the consequences in relation to the launch of Nord Stream 2. In more detail, Hubeck told […]
Nuland (US Deputy Secretary of State): Nord Stream 2 will not be activated in case of Russian invasion of Ukraine
If Russia invades Ukraine, the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not be activated, US Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland told a news conference today. “We are continuing talks with our German allies and I want to be clear with you today: if Russia invades Ukraine, one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will […]
Ted Cruz’s bill on sanctions on Nord Stream 2 was not passed
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill Thursday imposing sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which was being promoted by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, a day after Democrats introduced their own bill. In the vote, 55 senators voted in favor and 44 against, while the condition for the passage of the bill […]
Borrell: The fate of Nord Stream 2 will be judged by Russia’s attitude towards Ukraine
The fate of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is linked to any possible conflict with Russia over Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday, supporting the United States. “Certainly, the operation of this infrastructure will also depend on the course of events in Ukraine and the attitude of Russia,” he told reporters […]
Germany-SPD: Nord Stream 2 should not be associated with political disputes with Russia
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany should not be linked to political and human rights disputes with Moscow, a senior Social Democrat (SPD) official leading the coalition government told Reuters. Germany. The pipeline was completed in September, but is awaiting approval from German and European Union regulators, and some politicians – […]
