German AfD party refused to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine
The vote highlights the growing divide between the party's foreign policy vision and Germany's traditional Western alliances.
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The end of an era: Russia loses its gas grip on Europe
Moscow's most potent leverage over Europe - its gas pipelines - has finally run dry, and there's no turning back the clock.
Polish PM Tusk cancels Germany trip as bilateral relations sour
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's last-minute cancellation of his trip to Germany for the M100 Media Award ceremony, coupled with Chancellor Scholz's withdrawal, highlights worsening Polish-German relations, per Euroactiv.
Germany suspects Ukrainian diving instructor in Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines blast
Germany has issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor ostensibly linked to the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage, with two accomplices believed involved; the suspect, last known in Poland, may have fled to Ukraine, but no ties to the Ukrainian government have been found.
Old and new lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine
The enduring conflict in Ukraine has shed light on the intricate dynamics of 21st-century warfare, where nuclear deterrence is shaped by relative stakes rather than capabilities, information warfare plays a crucial role in shaping narratives, and the power of sanctions remains uncertain in the short term.
Tanker that headed to Russia may be related to explosions at Nord Stream pipelines – Insider
The Minerva Julie, a Greek-flagged tanker that headed from the Netherlands to Russia, may be connected to the…
Ukrainian government not involved in last year’s sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines – Defense Minister
The Ukrainian government was not involved in the sabotage last year of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in…
Pro-Ukrainian group may be responsible for attack on Nord Stream – NYT
New intelligence reviewed by US officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack on the Nord…
Swedish prosecutor confirms Nord Stream blasts were sabotage: traces of explosives found
Swedish state prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist said in a statement that traces of explosives have been found at the…
Three pipes of both Nord Stream gas pipelines may become unusable – Tagesspiegel citing sources
The German law enforcement authorities suggest that three pipes of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2…
Gas supplies through Nord Stream will resume if West lifts sanctions – Kremlin
Problems with gas supplies via Nord Stream will persist until the sanctions preventing the maintenance of pipeline units…
Gazprom turns off Nord Stream gas pipeline hours after G7 countries put a cap on price of Russia’s oil
The Russian energy giant said on 2 Sept. that all natural gas supplies via Nord Stream 1 would…
Ukraine ready to help partners in replacing the capacities of both Nord Stream-1 & 2 pipelines
Ukraine is ready to help partners in replacing the capacities of both Nord Stream-1 and Nord Stream-2 pipelines…
Bundestag Vice President proposed to launch Nord Stream 2 to buy more Russian gas. Ukraine called it “drug addiction”
Vice President of the German Bundestag proposed to launch Nord Stream 2 for a little while so that…
Russia to cut gas through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity – AP
The move ramps up fears that Russia may cut off the gas as political leverage over the war…
Russia resumes gas supplies to EU via Nordstream-1 at reduced rates
Gas flow resumes after maintenance despite fears it might have been cut off. However, flow is still at…
Daily review: Germany halts Nord Stream 2; sanctions; Russia lays claims to entire Luhansk & Donetsk oblasts
In the war zone: Russian proxies launch 86 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol sectors,…