In Washington, Yuriy Vitrenko, CEO of Naftogaz, warned of the security threat posed by an empty pipe. “If there is no physical transit of gas through Ukraine, the risk of full-scale military aggression by Russia will increase significantly,” he told the Ukrainian service of Voice of America. “Russia w... #NordStream2threatforUkraine #VitrenkoandNordStream2
The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has told a US Congressional committee Monday that Nord Stream 2 is a “fait accompli.” Referring to worries that this Ukraine bypass pipeline will free Russia to attack Ukraine, Blinken told the House Foreign Affairs Committee: “We have agreements in place, upfront, to come back on any ... #AntonyBlinkenagainstNordStream2 #NordStream2istheThreat #NordStream2threatforUkraine #RussianGasPipeline
Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov predicted Saturday that after the launch of Nord Stream 2 Russia could sabotage the pipeline to justify stopping gas transit across Ukraine. Avakov told reporters: “We expect that there will be provocations, attempted terrorist attacks on our section of the gas pipeline. And then they will say: ‘Look, you see, that is why we transport it t... #ArsenAvakovUkraine #NordStream2andUkraine #NordStream2threatforUkraine
