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German MP stresses need to complete Nord Stream 2 construction

German MP stresses need to complete Nord Stream 2 construction

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline’s construction should be completed and put into operation as soon as possible, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)’s faction in the Bundestag Rolf Mutzenich told the Redaktionsnetzwerk …

Biden accused of “surrendering” to Russia

Biden accused of “surrendering” to Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden is facing bipartisan backlash to his administration’s agreement with Germany that allows a controversial Russian natural-gas pipeline to be completed, Politico writes. Biden and his deputies have long been …

Pakistan Stream gas pipeline to be built before 2026

Pakistan Stream gas pipeline to be built before 2026

Completion of the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline construction is expected in 2025 in case of stable financing of the project, Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. …

U.S. continues to think Nord Stream 2 is bad project

U.S. continues to think Nord Stream 2 is bad project

The U.S. administration continues to think that Nord Stream 2 is a bad project, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said during a press briefing at the White House. She was asked if there is any discussion about Nord Stream …

Germany eager to launch Nord Stream 2 as soon as possible

Germany eager to launch Nord Stream 2 as soon as possible

Germany needs reliable gas supplies from Russia in the future and supports commissioning the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as soon as possible, Minister President of Germany's federal state of Saxony Michael Kretschmer said at a Russian-German …

EU Parliament mulls block on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

EU Parliament mulls block on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

A group of EU lawmakers have drafted a resolution that would impose new sanctions on Russia and scupper the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, ignoring recent calls from the bloc’s top politicians for more constructive relations. The …

Danish regulator receives pipelay schedule for Nord Stream 2

Danish regulator receives pipelay schedule for Nord Stream 2

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has received a schedule of laying the string of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Nord Stream 2 AG acting as the project operator, the authority told TASS on Tuesday. "I can confirm that we have …

Uniper ends financing of Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Uniper ends financing of Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Germany’s Uniper acting as the financial partner of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project does not plan to finance it in the future, the company’s top manager said at an online press conference on Thursday. "We can …

Biden nominee vows to fight Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Biden nominee vows to fight Nord Stream 2 pipeline

U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee for the number two State Department leadership post says that if confirmed, she’ll fight to block Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Western Europe. …

European companies back out of Nord Stream 2

European companies back out of Nord Stream 2

Eighteen companies have terminated their participation or are in the process of withdrawing, following U.S. sanctions threats. The U.S. has only imposed sanctions on one company, but has threatened to "take further action." So …

Munich Re stops insuring Nord Stream 2

Munich Re stops insuring Nord Stream 2

 A subsidiary of Germany’s Munich Re will no longer insure the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Europe amid the fear of sanctions by the U.S. government. The U.S. has been threatening sanctions against European companies …

U.S. open talks with Germany on future of Nord Stream 2 - report

U.S. open talks with Germany on future of Nord Stream 2 - report

The Biden administration is reviewing U.S. policy toward the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, under new pressure after construction on the $11 billion project resumed this month, according to people with knowledge of the deliberations, The Wall Street …