Russia Sanctions
2021, December, 2, 12:15:00
NORD STREAM 2 SANCTIONS ANEW
The U.S. and some European opponents of Nord Stream 2 say it will make Europe too reliant on Russian gas, allowing Moscow to expand its political, economic and military influence. But other governments say it is vital to secure energy supplies, as gas prices surge and the threat of power outages looms.
2021, November, 17, 13:20:00
NORD STREAM 2 CERTIFICATION SUSPENDED
The regulator said a new subsidiary of Nord Stream 2 AG announced by the operator would need to submit a new application for certification.
2021, November, 16, 14:45:00
NORD STREAM 2 CERTIFICATION ANEW
Russia has said that Nord Stream 2 is ready to begin commercial operations pending regulatory approval and that gas flows through the pipeline would help ease the current high European gas prices, which remain at sustained highs on winter supply concerns.
2021, September, 27, 12:55:00
UKRAINE GAS PRICES UP
Gas prices in Ukraine began to climb in April this year, and in August and September they soared to record levels
2021, September, 23, 12:30:00
BRITAIN WITHOUT NORD STREAM 2
The UK does not support Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project to Germany
2021, September, 10, 12:50:00
NORD STREAM 2 COMPLETED
On Sept. 6, Gazprom said that pipelaying work on the project had been completed and commercial operations are expected to begin before the end of 2021. Nord Stream 2 includes two strings of 27.5 Bcm.
2021, August, 26, 16:25:00
NORD STREAM 2 RULES
"This means that the Nord Stream 2 gas connection pipeline is subject to German regulation by the Federal Network Agency
2021, July, 29, 13:40:00
NORD STREAM 2 PACT
Germany and the US agreed on July 21 a number of measures to protect Ukraine's energy security and block any attempts by Russia to use energy as a "weapon" once the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline starts up.
2021, June, 29, 13:30:00
UKRAINE VS NORD STREAM 2
Naftogaz also wants to force Russia to allow other Russian producers to be able to export pipeline gas via Ukraine to Europe.
2021, May, 20, 14:00:00
NORD STREAM 2: NO SANCTIONS
US President Joe Biden entered the White House with the pipeline already nearly finished, leaving him with the decision of upsetting Germany or giving a win to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
2021, April, 19, 16:45:00
RUSSIAN OIL FOR U.S. 8%
Russian oil imports as a share of US total oil imports hit a record high of 8% in January 2021, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration, up from 4% during 2018.
2021, April, 16, 12:10:00
THE NEW RUSSIA SANCTIONS
On March 18, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a warning to entities involved in the Nord Stream 2 project that they risk "US sanctions and should immediately abandon work on the pipeline."
2021, April, 13, 13:35:00
NORD STREAM 2 SANCTIONS FOR EVERYBODY
"We will continue to register any organization that may be involved in any sanctioned activity, and have made it clear that any company risks being penalized for participating in Nord Stream 2," Giordono-Scholz said.
2021, April, 2, 12:35:00
NORD STREAM 2 SECURITY
The number of cases of low-flying "foreign planes" over the Nord Stream 2's vessels has increased in the second half of March.
2021, April, 1, 12:40:00
RELIABILITY OF RUSSIAN GAS
However, Russian gas remains competitive for European buyers given its low-cost production base and long-term reliability.