Millions in lobbying spending pour into fight over sanctions on Nord Stream 2
Foreign companies partnering on Nord Stream 2 spent more than $14.2 million since 2017 for lobbying in USA.
Germany and the United States cooperating to make Nord Stream 2 work
Behind the scenes Germany is patiently working with the United States to implement a deal allowing for the ultimate transportation of natural gas via the Nord Stream 2 subsea pipeline.
USA: McCaul and Kaptur renew calls for Nord Stream 2 sanctions
House Foreign Affairs Committee released the statement regarding the temporary pause of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline certification.
Politico: Nord Stream 2 will only make Europe’s gas problem worse
Gazprom is using record-high gas prices to create the misleading impression that immediate regulatory concessions are needed to start the operation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Russia reports that the gas Moldova will buy from other countries will be more expensive than Russian gas
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Moldova’s gas supply talks with other suppliers are an internal matter for that country.
German ministry of the economy gives the green light to the NS2 certificate
Germany’s ministry of the economy confirmed on Tuesday that the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline “will not jeopardise the security of gas supplies to Germany and the European Union”.
Nord Stream 2 creates a security deficit
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline creates a security deficit, forcing us into political consolidation, Polish Ambassador to Ukraine in Kyiv, Bartosz Cichocki said.
Yermak: Russia is already using Nord Stream 2 against Ukraine
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said that Russia had started to use the just completed NS 2 gas pipeline as a weapon against Ukraine.
Gazprom increases its influence in south-eastern Europe
Gazprom is gradually strengthening its position as a key gas exporter to south-eastern Europe.
Pentagon bans gas purchases from Russia
The US Department of Defense has banned US troops stationed in Europe from buying Russian any energy resources, effective as of now.