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.
Shell influenced the government’s stance on the construction of Nord Stream 2
The Dutch stance on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was influenced by Shell, the investigative journalism platform “Follow the Money”.
Last Nord Stream 2 pipe has been welded in Baltic Sea
On September 6, 2021, specialists on the laybarge Fortuna welded the last pipe of the two strings of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline.
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.
German court rejects Nord Stream 2 AG application for derogation from the Third Energy Package
The German court shared the arguments raised by PGNiG Group, stating that Nord Stream 2 does not meet the basic condition entitling to apply for a derogation.
White House meddles with Nord Stream 2
It seemed that the construction of Gazprom’s gas pipeline was a foregone conclusion, but now the White House is appointing its own special representative for Nord Stream 2 just as the Russians are announcing that they are “a few weeks away” from completing the project.
PGNiG and PST expect to be granted participation in certification proceedings concerning Nord Stream 2
PGNiG SA and PGNiG Supply & Trading submitted a request for granting participation in the certification procedure for Nord Stream 2 pipeline operator.
Gazprom does not rule out increasing gas transit volumes via Ukraine
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller does not rule out the possibility of increasing the volume of gas transit through the territory of Ukraine above its current obligations after the expiration of the contract for pumping gas in 2024.
US to waive sanctions on Nord Stream 2 builders
The State Department has notified in a report to Congress that it will not impose sanctions on the company overseeing the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany.
Shulginov: completion of Nord Stream 2 still planned for 2021
“European countries are most interested in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, and the project is still planned to be completed in 2021,” Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said.