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The German government does not intend to restart the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, used to transport Russian gas, or to launch Nord Stream 2, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Sebastian Hille. This statement followed reports that the pipeline operator’s debt, Nord Stream 2 AG (a subsidiary of the Russian Gazprom), was said to be repaid by American investor Stephen Lynch. He is interested in purchasing and repairing both Nord Stream pipeline networks and launching them under a US license. Lynch

On May 28, President Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin where Germany agreed to provide Ukraine with €5B in military aid to assist Kyiv in developing long-range weapons to target Russian territory. Among other issues, the five key agreements reached by the leaders are: Germany will prevent the launch of Nord Stream-2 and work to weaken Moscow’s “war machine,” with Merz pledging to do everything possible to stop Nord Stream-2 operations from commencing. The countries will hold

Industry experts report that there has been interest shown by both the US and Russia in resuming the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline’s operations, which would provide Putin’s military machine with billions of euros to finance the weapons that continue to kill Ukrainians. They emphasize that Western leaders must reject any steps aimed at restoring Russian gas pipeline operations and tighten sanctions, saying that Europe cannot afford to halt its progress toward energy security. A complete embargo on Russian fossil

The German government is exploring options to prevent the relaunch of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, which was damaged in a 2022 explosion. Rumors of a deal between Trump and Putin regarding gas European gas supplies have been circulating for some time. The German Ministry of Economics states that independence from Russian gas is of strategic importance for the federal government in terms of security policy, and it will maintain this principle. Meanwhile, the CDU/CSU bloc

The US is formulating a project to reactivate the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. According to the FT, this initiative is associated with Matthias Warnig, a close Putin ally, who led Nord Stream 2’s main company until 2023. The plan involves collaboration with the Trump team through American businessmen. It is noted that several representatives from the Trump administration view the initiative as part of efforts to restore relations with Moscow and also as leverage in peace negotiations regarding

In an investigation by the German media companies NDR, WDR, and the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung with the participation of Swedish Expressen, Polish Frontstory, and Danish Berlingske regarding the explosions that damaged the Russian gas pipelines Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2, new clues appear to lead to Ukraine. First, that the yacht Andromeda, which appeared in the investigation, was rented by a Polish travel agency owned by Ukrainians. The company did not have significant turnover for many years, and in

 The German government believes that the damage to the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline makes its operation impossible, reported DW. “The act of sabotage with powerful explosions likely had negative consequences for both threads, so their technical use is currently impossible,” says the federal government’s response to the official request from the deputy head of the right-wing Alternative for Germany faction, Leif-Eric Holm. The government also notes that the gas pipeline never received the necessary certification and, therefore, cannot be launched

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes Russia may strike the Ukrainian gas transportation system and demand that Europe launch Nord Stream 2. The president believes Russia will commit a terrorist attack on their territory to avoid accusations. “They don’t care what they blow up. They will accuse us of hitting our GTS.” As Zelenskyy explained, after that, Putin will tell Europe that there is no possibility of supplying gas through Ukraine’s GTS, and it is necessary to launch Nord Stream 2. Otherwise,

NATO believes that the damage to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage. In its statement, the alliance expresses “deep concern” about these events. “Any deliberate attack on the critical infrastructure of allies will be met with a single and decisive response,” NATO warned. The NATO allies have committed to prepare, deter, and defend against the deliberate use of energy-related and other

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the German government are not even considering the possibility of putting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline into operation. This was stated by the German federal government spokesman, Steffen Hebestreit. The spokesman emphasized that the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline was never certified and will not be certified now and, therefore, will not be used. The spokesman emphasized that, despite everything, Germany and its international partners consider the sanctions against the Kremlin to be correct, they will

The German government has rejected speculation that it may activate the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany to compensate for gas flow reduction through Ukraine, stated the press secretary of the German Ministry of Energy, Annika Eingorn. According to her, Germany currently receives a quarter less gas transported through Ukraine after the Ukrainian authorities closed the pipeline because the key compressor station was in Russia’s hands. Increased supplies partially offset the deficit from Norway and the Netherlands.

A German division of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline said Thursday that it is likely to be shut down after the German government suspended certification of the project last week in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Due to current events, including with our shareholder Nord Stream 2 AG, Gas for Europe GmbH is likely to be liquidated,” the company said in a statement. Gazprom’s subsidiary, Nord Stream 2 AG, had been forced to set up a German division to

 Nord Stream 2 AG, the Swiss company that owns the new Baltic Sea pipeline to Russia, appears to be facing bankruptcy. The employment contracts of more than 140 employees have already been terminated. After the Baltic pipeline was shut down, the Swiss owner, Nord Stream 2 AG, appears to be facing bankruptcy. The Reuters News Agency reports. The report cites two people familiar with the matter. Accordingly, Nord Stream 2 AG is currently working with financial advisors to arrange portions

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that he had ordered the withdrawal of a key document needed for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline certification. “The situation today looks fundamentally different,” Scholz said at a press conference a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two separatist-held areas in Ukraine as an independent. “It sounds a bit technocratic, but this is the first necessary step to make sure that the pipeline cannot be certified at this time,” Scholz said.

The head of European Diplomacy, Josep Borrell, stated that in the event of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline will not be put into operation, reported the Guardian. He was more outspoken than German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who avoided a clear answer to the question, although Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock outlined Berlin’s position. Borrell also expressed confidence that all 27 member states would support new sanctions against Russia unanimously.

Speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Biden said, “If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine, again, then there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2,” Biden said at a joint press conference with Scholz. “We will bring an end to it.” The United States and Germany have sought to present a united front against potential Russian military aggression in Ukraine, with Biden declaring the two in lockstep despite

Ukraine will participate in the Russian Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline certification. This was emphasized by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko at a briefing in Brussels on January 20. “It has been decided that Ukraine will be invited to the Nord Stream-2 certification when the issue reaches the European Commission. This is the official position we heard today, for which I am grateful to our partners,” Galushchenko said.

 stated the US State Department spokesman Ned Price for npr.org. Currently, gas is not flowing through Nord Stream 2, which is crucial because it means that Nord Stream 2 is not operational. It is leverage for us. It is leverage for Germany. It is leverage for the trans-Atlantic community because gas is not flowing. To be clear, it is not leverage for Vladimir Putin. Second point – and I want to be very clear – if Russia invades Ukraine, one

 Chairman of Naftogaz Yuriy Vitrenko called Nord Stream 2 AG’s registration of a subsidiary, Gas for Europe GmbH, in Germany a “manipulation” and a “desire to be above the law. Putin continues to show his utter disregard for Europe and its legislation. This time it is about creating a subsidiary of Gazprom, Gas for Europe, which he wants to make the owner and operator of Nord Stream 2, which runs through Germany. We expect the new German government and the

The question remains whether the Russian gas pipeline will be put into operation. “Except for Germany and Austria, all European countries have always been against it. Now the gas pipeline has been built, the question of whether it will be put into operation remains open. This issue should be resolved from the standpoint of European and national law,” said. Habek. He also commented on the threat of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and stressed that “any further aggression should not