Nord Stream 2.

The area of ​​the former Soviet Union is particularly important for Russia, especially in the context of Ukraine, which is one of the main routes of Russian gas supplies to Europe. Moscow wants to take this role away from Poland’s eastern neighbors, trying to push through the controversial project of the Nord Stream 2 gas […]

During the Third National Scientific Conference: „Energy security. Pillars and the prospect of development” the speech opening the panel on the gas sector and international politics was given by prof. Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski. He described the conditions of Polish gas policy at the international level.

The German Chancellor admitted that Nord Stream 2 is a political project. Is this the result of American policy against Russia?

What goes on in Poland on the 16th of April.

German Chancellor is pressing on minimum transit of Russian gas via Ukraine, aiming to conclude at the Nord Stream 2 deal that was forged by Russia supporters in her government. Gazprom conveniently applauds. Meanwhile, the documents obtained by BiznesAlert.pl show that the Commission is yielding to Russian giant in its antitrust proceeding – by Wojciech […]

Commission’s documents reveal how Gazprom abused its dominant position on the EU gas market. DG COMP Statement of Objections against Gazprom leaked earlier this week in Brussels, as the Commission struggles to finalize the antirust proceeding before the construction of Nord Stream 2 starts.

According to Reuters, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline cannot go ahead without clarity on Ukraine’s role as a gas transit route, appearing to harden her stance towards the project.

I have already written that the threat of US sanctions hangs over the Nord Stream 2 project like a shotgun on the wall. The new list of Russian officials covered by the restrictions is like taking a trigger. We do not know whether the US will pull the trigger, because they still count on the […]

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

Despite growing resistance in Europe, Gazprom’s project called Nord Stream 2 is gaining further approvals. Meanwhile, as BiznesAlert.pl wrote, the Commission is considering an amicable settlement of the antitrust investigation against the company. Member of the European Parliament Jacek Saryusz-Wolski commented on the issue.