Nord Stream Pipelines Were a ‘Legitimate Target’ for Ukraine, Says Czech President
Czech President Petr Pavel said that attacking the partially German-owned Nord Stream pipelines would have been a “legitimate” target for Ukraine.
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German Lawmakers Demand Ukraine Pay for Nord Stream Sabotage, Gov’t Cutoff of Military Aid to Kyiv
German lawmakers demanded reparations and the cessation of arms deliveries to Ukraine over Kyiv’s alleged role in the Nord Stream sabotage.
Senior Ukrainian Military Officer ‘Coordinated’ Sabotage of Nord Stream Pipelines: Report
The bombing of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines was reportedly orchestrated by Roman Chervinsky, a senior Ukrainian military officer.
Baltic Sea Gas Pipeline Shut Down over Suspected Leak
Finland and Estonia said the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline has been temporarily taken out of service due to a suspected leak.
Ex-German Chancellor Should Resign from Russia Gas Projects, Says Successor Scholz
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder should resign from his board positions on several state-owned Russian energy firms, current chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.
Russia: It’s Too Late for Sanctions to Hurt Us
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia is not worried about U.S. and European sanctions as punishment for invading Ukraine, because Russia long ago gamed out every possible sanctions move and fortified its economy to withstand them.
German Chancellor Sholz Blocks Approval for Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline over Putin’s Moves in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that his government will block the approval of Russia’s natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2.
Trump Vindicated: Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal Was Merkel’s ‘Biggest Mistake’, Says Former EU Chief
The approval of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia was outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “biggest mistake”, said Donald Tusk.
Captives of Russia: European Energy Prices Soar as Putin Holds Back Gas Supplies
Europe’s dependency on Russia for energy has once again been shown to be foolhardy as gas prices soared on Monday.
CBS Poll: Majority of Americans Demand Joe Biden Be Strong in Vladimir Putin Meeting
A CBS poll revealed Tuesday the majority of Americans demand President Joe Biden take a tough stand against Russian President Vladimir Putin in Wednesday’s meeting.
Four Months After Trump’s Warning over Russian Gas Dependence, German Lawmakers Urge Merkel to Act
A group of German lawmakers have accused Angela Merkel of working to place Germany under Russian influence as she pushes on with a gas pipeline that would see central Europe directly connected to Russia for energy — just months after U.S. President Donald Trump warned against the potential consequences of the project.
Poroshenko: Ukraine ‘Ready to Defend Our Land Even if We Must Do It Alone’
Ukraine was clearly following the summit in Helsinki between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin closely and with some anxiety. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko registered his disapproval by vowing that his country is prepared to defend itself against Russia “alone, without international support” if necessary, while the leader of the pro-Russian Ukrainian Choice movement said the Trump-Putin summit “should become a wake-up call for the Ukrainian authorities.”
Donald Trump: U.S. Will Compete with Russia’s Gas Pipeline to Germany
The United States, the top oil and gas seller, will compete with Russia’s gas pipeline to Germany, according to President Donald Trump, who addressed his previously expressed concern about the Nord Stream II pipeline during Monday’s joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
PM Theresa May: U.K. Will Make E.U. Discuss Russia-Germany Gas Pipeline
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May pledged at Friday’s joint press conference to keep the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany a topic at the E.U. table as long as the U.K. still has a seat.
