Now playing Next Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin says Nord Stream 2 'ready to go' Putin said the pipeline could help quickly stabilise markets as energy prices surge in Europe, but it still needs the approval of the EU and Germany. 30/12/2021
Now playing Next Russia Gazprom says accusations of low gas deliveries to EU are 'false' Accusations came earlier this week after the Russian company stopped to reserve transport facilities at the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which passes through Belarus. 27/12/2021
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. The contours of Russia’s energy exports are defensible | View "It seems simplistic if not outright false to frame the actions of Russia’s energy sector, a core contributor to its GDP, as anything other than those of a reasonable actor operating in a dynamic, challenging environment." 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Germany German agency temporarily suspends approval of Nord Stream 2 operator Kyiv argues Moscow is using the pipeline as a geopolitical tool against them. 16/11/2021
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Europe must reduce its dependence on Russian gas | View The EU must diversify its energy sources or risk a security crisis, writes Eastern Europe journalist Mark Temnycky 01/11/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Energy security dominates EU-Ukraine summit as prices surge The annual summit between Brussels and Kyiv was held in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday. 12/10/2021
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. EU should invest in Ukrainian energy to limit pipeline's impact | View While it is unclear whether the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will ever start operating, its very appearance signals Moscow’s malign intentions vis-à-vis Ukraine. The West should step up efforts to help Kyiv guard its fundamental security interests and take advantage of Ukraine's green energy potential. 01/10/2021
Now playing Next Hungary Ukraine anger as Hungary signs gas supply deal with Russia's Gazprom Kyiv said the deal was a "purely political, economically unreasonable decision" that was taken "to the detriment of Ukraine's national interests and Ukrainian-Hungarian relations". 28/09/2021
Now playing Next Russia As Nord Stream 2 is completed, Ukraine pledges to continue its fight Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the new gas pipeline as a powerful geopolitical weapon for Russia. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine's leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Washington's failure to block the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany a grave political error. 31/08/2021
Now playing Next Germany Nord Stream 2 pipeline must follow EU rules, says German court The operator of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline has failed in its bid to be exempted from certain EU rules. 25/08/2021
Now playing Next Germany Ukraine and Poland slam deal to complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline It comes after Germany and the United States announced a deal to allow the completion of Nord Stream 2. 21/07/2021
Now playing Next USA Nord Stream and China on menu as Merkel meets Biden on farewell visit As the German Chancellor nears the end of a political career spanning four American presidencies, there are concerns over disagreements with the US. 15/07/2021
Now playing Next Russia First stage of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is complete, says Putin The controversial project aims to deliver Russian gas to Germany. 04/06/2021
Now playing Next Germany US waives sanctions on Nord Stream 2 operator Angela Merkel on Thursday said talks would continue with the United States over future relations with Russia after the U.S. waived sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG. 18/05/2021