The US envoy for Nord Stream 2: Germany gave guarantees

„Although this US administration has consistently opposed this project, it was already known that it will be completed, whether we liked it or not. That is why we decided to reach an agreement with Germany and abstained from applying new sanctions, and in return the Germans assured us that they would mitigate the risks associated […]

The end of Nord Stream 2 construction is just the beginning

The completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, almost two years after the original deadline, does not conclude the dispute over the pipe. The US sanctions and the EU law make it impossible to quickly start gas transmission, despite the fait accompli policy pursued by Gazprom, which is contributing to the high gas prices […]

Gazprom – a thug in Europe’s gas storage facilities

Gazprom, apart from limiting gas transit to Europe via its export gas pipelines, is also persistently emptying the European gas storage facilities under its control. This is leading to historically high gas prices on the European market, and is a harbinger of a crisis in the coming heating season – Mariusz Marszałkowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl, […]

Assenova: What Next for Nord Stream 2? The Legal Battle in Europe Begins

The Nord Stream Two saga is far from over. Although the agreement between the United States and Germany would allow for the physical completion of this natural gas pipeline (directly linking Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea), its certification and especially its future operation at full capacity are far from certain. In fact, even […]

NPP in Kaliningrad – unconnected and unwanted, yet touted

In order for the Baltic Nuclear Power Plant to transmit electricity to Poland, a power connection has to be built, but it doesn’t and probably won’t have political support in Poland. However, Russians may lobby in Europe for a cable to the Kaliningrad Oblast fro a different reason – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief […]

Assenova: US-Germany Nord Stream 2 agreement is a victory for Russia

The announcement, on Wednesday, July 21, of the agreement between the United States and Germany allowing for the completion of Nord Stream Two natural gas pipeline project comes at a time when Russia is undertaking a full-scale effort to manipulate the European gas market, deplete European gas storages and send prices skyrocketing. Natural gas prices […]

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