Russia.

The meeting between Lukashenko and Putin in Sochi generated a lot of satirical memes commenting on the position of both leaders. However, what was missing were official statements, agreements and comments. The specifics on what support Minsk will receive will be hammered out in government bureaus and offices of Russian energy companies in Moscow and […]

States and institutions that have come under pressure to stop the contentious Nord Stream 2 treat this issue like a hot potato and don’t want to take responsibility for its fate. That fate still depends on Germany, which should give the European Union a green light to take action – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in […]

Akademik Cherskiy, the Russian ship that will complete the construction of Nord Stream 2 has been docked in Germany at the Mukran port since 8 May. We managed to ascertain what is happening to it, and when it will be able to resume construction of the gas pipeline – Mariusz Marszałkowski, journalist at BiznesAlert.pl, writes.

What goes on in Poland on the 10th of September.

„Everybody has their opinion on the future of Nord Stream 2, but the Akademik Cherskiy is being prepared as if it is to set out to the Baltic tomorrow,” Agata Skrzypczyk writes in a report for BiznesAlert.pl. „I managed to unofficially ascertain that the ship needs at least a month worth of work before it […]

Gazprom has recorded an almost 20-fold drop in net profits, while its revenue in the first quarter of 2020 slumped by 30 percent in comparison to the same period last year. Despite that, the company’s board has not lost its spirit and is expecting a frosty winter, which will disperse the „black swans” and make […]

Is Germany abusing EU tools to defend Nord Stream 2? If yes, it is giving the anti-European forces a new argument against integration – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Americans no longer coordinate their sanctions policy with the European Union; and thus, increase the popularity of Nord Stream 2 supporters in Europe. However, only a unilateral approach to this matter stands a chance at stopping this contentious project. This discussion should also be about Germany’s schizophrenic policy – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief […]

The presidential election in Belarus that will take place on the 9 of August this year will be different from the ones in 2015 or 2010. This is because of a number of international, economic and social factors. Is the brewing conflict ready to erupt and wipe off Alexander Lukashenko, who has been running the […]

What goes on in Poland on the 4th of August.