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The Nord Stream II pipeline remains a significant point of contention in EU-Russia relations. Recent investigations highlight the involvement of Ukrainian nationals, such as Serhii Kuznetsov, suspected of participating in the gas pipeline explosions. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, denies any involvement, raising political tensions. Meanwhile, Polish authorities resist extradition of Ukrainian suspects. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports EU sanctions on Nord Stream to curb Russian influence. EU's potential sanctions against the pipeline depend on Russia's cooperation in peace processes. This complex geopolitical issue underscores the Nord Stream II pipeline's influence on Western-European energy policies and security dynamics amidst ongoing investigations and detainment of suspects.
What is the current status of Serhii Kuznetsov, the suspect in the Nord Stream case?
Serhii Kuznetsov is currently in custody in Germany, suspected of being involved in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. His detention conditions have been flagged as potentially inhumane by his wife, sparking human rights concerns. Italian courts earlier confirmed his extradition to Germany, supporting the ongoing investigation.
How is the European Union responding to the Nord Stream II issue?
The European Union is closely monitoring the situation surrounding Nord Stream II. The EU considers imposing sanctions if Russia continues aggressive actions and ignores peace agreements. This aligns with broader EU aims to reduce dependency on Russian energy supplies and counter Russian geopolitical strategies.
What role does Poland play in the Nord Stream controversy?
Poland has been actively involved in the Nord Stream controversy, notably in resisting the extradition of Ukrainian suspects tied to the pipeline explosions. Polish authorities argue against extradition, citing political and security concerns, and have taken actions such as searching properties of individuals involved.
Why is there opposition to Nord Stream II from some European leaders?
European leaders, such as those from Germany and Poland, view Nord Stream II as a potential threat to European energy independence and security. The pipeline makes Europe more reliant on Russian gas, which could strengthen Russia’s influence and undermine European geopolitical strategies, especially amid ongoing tensions.
What were the findings about the cause of damage to the Nord Stream pipelines?
The damage to the Nord Stream pipelines has been classified as deliberate sabotage by multiple sources, including U.S. President Biden and German media reports. Investigations are ongoing to identify responsible parties, with several Ukrainian nationals arrested and under suspicion of involvement in these acts.
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Yermak tried to persuade me to stop working with lobbyists in US who were fighting against "Nord Stream 2" because "it’s not feng shui", - Kobolev Andrii Kobolev, the former chairman of the board of "Naftogaz of Ukraine", has claimed that in 2021, Andrii Yermak, the head of the President’s Office, allegedly urged him to cease cooperation with the US administration and Congress, which were working to prevent the launch of the Russian "Nord... 8 547 15
"Alternative for Germany" wants to restart "Nord Stream" to receive gas from Russia, — Welt The German far-right party "Alternative for Germany" wants to resume operations of the Russian "Nord Stream" gas pipeline. 4 349 77 Previously in trend: Restoration of the operation of Nord Stream
Zaluzhnyi on Nord Stream pipeline explosion: I have nothing to do with it, this issue has become political The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi, assures that he has no connection to the situation surrounding the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. 2 236 21 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
EU continues to fund Russian war machine by buying Russian oil, - Bessent The European Union continues to buy Russian oil, thereby fuelling dictator Putin's military machine. 2 680 23 Previously in trend: launch of Nord Stream 2 Relations between USA and EU
Conditions of detention of Kuznetsov, suspected of blowing up "Nord Stream" pipelines, may constitute inhuman treatment, - his wife Former Special Forces soldier Serhii Kuznetsov, who is being held in custody in Hamburg, Germany, as part of an investigation into the bombing of the "Nord Stream 2" gas pipeline, is being held in conditions that raise serious concerns about human rights. 2 980 10 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Kuznetsov, suspected of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines, served in Special Operations Forces, - media Serhii Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, served in the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 6 092 11 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
German court remands Kuznetsov, suspect in "Nord Stream" bombing, in custody Serhii Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian suspected of sabotage on the "Nord Stream" gas pipeline, has been taken into custody in Germany. 2 038 39 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Italy to extradite Ukrainian suspected of undermining Nord Stream to Germany on Thursday On November 27, Italy will extradite Ukrainian citizen Serhiy Kuznetsov to Germany, whom German prosecutors suspect of involvement in the sabotage of the Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. 1 023 6 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Italian court confirms extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream explosions case The Bologna Court of Appeals upheld the decision to extradite Ukrainian citizen Serhii Kuznetsov to Germany, who is suspected of involvement in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. 2 502 15 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Nawrocki on refusal of Polish court to extradite Ukrainian Zhuravlev to Germany: This is good Polish President Karol Nawrocki commented on the case of Ukrainian Volodymyr Zhuravlev, who is suspected of blowing up the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. 2 868 4 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Polish authorities search home of Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream explosions Poland’s Internal Security Agency has searched the home of Volodymyr Zh., who is suspected of involvement in the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. 1 511 2 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Szijjártó accused Tusk of "defending terrorists" over his statement on "Nord Stream" Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticised Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for his comments about sabotage on the "Nord Stream" gas pipelines. 3 296 27 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Head of Poland’s National Security Bureau opposes extradition of Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream blasts Head of Poland’s National Security Bureau, Sławomir Cenckiewicz, believes the country should not extradite Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Zhuravlov, who is suspected of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. 2 075 7 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Tusk: Extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream case is not in Poland’s interest Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the extradition of Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Zh., detained at Germany's request in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, is not in his country's interests. 2 030 7 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Ukrainian taken into custody in Poland over Nord Stream blasts case – media The Warsaw District Court has ruled to place Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Z. in custody for seven days, as German authorities suspect him of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. 2 406 8 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Ukrainian detained in Poland on suspicion of involvement in "Nord Stream" explosion, - media In Poland, in the city of Pruszków, police detained Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Z., whom Germany suspects of involvement in the explosion on the "Nord Stream" gas pipeline. 4 029 26 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Germany issues arrest warrants for six Ukrainians suspected of Nord Stream blasts – media German authorities have issued arrest warrants for all suspects in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. All of them are Ukrainian citizens. 12 459 72 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
Ukrainian detained on suspicion of Nord Stream sabotage was previously SSU officer – WSJ On August 21, Italian authorities arrested a Ukrainian citizen on suspicion of coordinating the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He turned out to be a retired Armed Forces of Ukraine captain and a former officer of the Security Service of Ukraine. 10 600 54 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines
We will increase pressure on Russia and do everything possible to prevent Nordstream 2 from starting up - Merz Germany will make every effort to ensure that the Nordstream 2 gas pipeline does not start working. 1 006 4
Merz supports ban on Nord Stream as part of EU sanctions against Russia - FT German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports the ban on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines as part of a new package of EU sanctions against Russia. 1 147 10 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia launch of Nord Stream 2
EU may impose sanctions against Nord Stream 2 if Russia does not agree to truce - European Commission The European Union is considering the possibility of imposing sanctions against Nord Stream 2 if Russia refuses to break the ceasefire. 1 825 9 Previously in trend: EU sanctions launch of Nord Stream 2 ceasefire violation by Russia
Lavrov on talks with US on Nord Stream: Sick or suicidal people will not be allowed to restore Russian gas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow and Washington are talking about the Nord Stream gas pipeline and suggested that the United States could "put pressure" on Europe not to refuse Russian gas. 6 263 50 Previously in trend: refusal from Russian gas
Construction of Nord Stream 2 is not of common interest to EU - European Commission The Nord Stream 2 project is not an object of common interest of the European Union countries. 2 275 4 Previously in trend: reconstruction of Nord Stream-2
"Nord Stream must be dismantled to "resist temptation" of resuming gas supplies from Russia - Duda Both Nord Stream gas pipelines must be dismantled to prevent the resumption of gas supplies from Russia to Europe. 99 305 22
Former DIU Head Kondratiuk on undermining of Nord Stream: For obvious reasons, Ukraine will never take responsibility for this operation. VIDEO The former head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Valerii Kondratiuk commented on the investigation by the German prosecutor's office into the undermining of Nord Stream. 6 055 32
"Nord Stream is legitimate target in war, - Czech President Pavel Czech President Petr Pavel believes that the Nord Stream pipeline is a legitimate target for attack in a war. 3 121 13 Previously in trend: War
Zelenskyy initially approved Nord Stream blast, but then tried to cancel it after CIA intervention - WSJ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the operation to blow up "Nord Stream", but later tried to cancel it. 16 003 72
Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian suspected of blowing up Nordstream, - mass media German Prosecutor General Jens Rommel issued the first arrest warrant in the case of bombing the Nord Stream gas pipelines - Ukrainian Volodymyr Z is suspected, who is currently wanted. 11 689 62
Poland obstructed investigation into Nord Stream bombing in 2022 - media The European investigators investigating the case said that Polish officials allegedly slowed down the investigation of acts of sabotage on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the fall of 2022. The Poles were in no hurry to provide information and concealed key evidence about the movement of alleged saboteurs through Poland. 8 302 24
Ukraine is not involved in undermining Nord Stream - Zelensky Ukraine had nothing to do with the explosion of the Russian Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in 2022. 5 083 92
Putin accuses US of explosions at Nord Stream pipeline Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that US intelligence services are responsible for explosions at Nord Stream. 13 273 63 Previously in trend: Gas War
Stoltenberg: It is still unclear who blew up Nord Stream NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that it is still unknown who carried out the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines last September. 3 526 41
Western intelligence has known name of Ukrainian sponsor of Nord Stream bombing for several months - Times The name of a Ukrainian - a private sponsor who allegedly financed the sabotage of Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea - was known to Western intelligence circles for months. But they deliberately decided not to disclose it to protect Ukraine. 48 818 268
Germany has no evidence that Russia is behind explosions on "Nord Streams", - Prosecutor General Frank German investigators currently have no evidence that Russia is behind the explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. 3 864 47 Previously in trend: Gas War
Repair of damage to Nord Stream will cost at least $500 million - The New York Times According to The New York Times, Nord Stream AG, which is the operator of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines damaged in September, has begun a preliminary assessment of the cost of repairing the pipes and resuming gas supplies. 4 104 13 Previously in trend: Gas War
Scholz responded to Putin’s proposal to supply gas through entire Nord Stream 2 pipeline: "I find it hard to imagine" German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes the launch of the remaining line of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. 26 803 44 Previously in trend: Gas War
First photos and videos of ruptured "Nord Stream" pipeline at bottom of sea have appeared. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Operators of a deep-sea drone of the Norwegian company Blueye Robotics took pictures of one of the rupture points of the "Nord Stream-1" gas pipeline at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. 22 822 31
Russia may damage Ukrainian GTS and prepare sabotage against Turkish Stream, - Foreign Ministry Ukraine systematically warns its partners about Russia’s terrorist plans regarding the energy infrastructure. 3 931 27 Previously in trend: Gas War War
Russia can strike Ukrainian GTS and demand launch of Nord Stream 2, - Zelensky Russia may strike at the Ukrainian gas transportation system and demand that Europe launch Nord Stream 2. 3 376 17 Previously in trend: War
Putin called USA, Poland and Ukraine beneficiaries of incidents on "Nord Streams" The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, stated that the USA, Ukraine and Poland are the main beneficiaries of diversions on the "Nord Streams". 5 905 43
Russia is ready to restore damaged Nord Stream, - Russian media Russian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Novak stated that it is technically possible to restore the destroyed maritime infrastructure of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. 12 716 37
EU leaders will discuss safety of critical infrastructure after damage to Nord Streams, - Michel An informal summit of the European Union will take place in Prague next Friday. It will discuss the safety of critical infrastructure in connection with damage to Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. 1 314 3
Gas leak from "Nord Stream 2" has stopped, - Danish Energy Agency The gas pressure in the damaged "Nord Stream-2" has stabilized. 6 467 18
Leak from "Nord Stream" is largest one-time release of methane, - UN Leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipeline system in the Baltic Sea have led to the largest ever recorded release of climate-damaging methane. 4 343 26
Damage to "Nord Streams" is deliberate sabotage, - Biden US President Joe Biden on Friday called the damage to the Russian gas pipelines "Nord Stream-1" and "Nord Stream-2" a deliberate act of sabotage, the first such statement by the US side. 7 312 33 Previously in trend: Gas War War
All threads of "Nord Streams" may fail forever, - Tagesspiegel The intelligence services of Germany fear that all threads of "Nordic Stream" and "Nordic Stream - 2" will forever remain unusable. 19 614 128
After Nord Stream incident, we should expect escalation in Ukraine - Morawiecki Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki believes that the incident with the gas leak at the Russian pipelines Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 may indicate that Russia is preparing to escalate its war with Ukraine. 27 962 56 Previously in trend: Gas War War
Gas leaks at Nord Streams occurred due to sabotage, - German mass media In Germany, it is suspected that the gas leaks on the branches of the Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines through the Baltic Sea are the result of deliberate actions. 15 102 34
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