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Ukraine may enter talks on compensations for loss over Nord Stream 2

The Russian project is seen primarily as a threat to security.

20:59, 13.06.2021

Terrorist attacks possible at Ukraine's GTS, interior minister warns

Ukraine is considering various response scenarios to possible moves by Russia.

10:40, 06.06.2021

Russia pledges to continue gas transit via Ukraine

Putin's press secretary says the transit will continue even after the current agreement expires.

23:59, 01.06.2021

Russia to sever gas transit to EU via Ukraine if Nord Stream 2 launched – Zelensky

Zelensky says the pipe threatens energy security of Ukraine and Europe.

16:30, 01.06.2021

Ukraine's Zelensky, Slovakia's Heger agree Nord Stream 2 undermines energy solidarity in Europe

The two officials see the strategic role of Ukraine-Slovakia cooperation in ensuring energy security.

16:55, 28.05.2021

Zelensky discusses Nord Stream 2-related risks with co-chair of Germany's Alliance 90/The Greens

Both agreed that this is a geopolitical project, not an economic one.

23:30, 24.05.2021

"Gift for Putin": U.S. Senator on Nord Stream 2 sanctions waiver

The senator branded the pipe a Russian "malign influence project."

10:40, 20.05.2021

German environmentalists file suit challenging Nord Stream 2

According to the environmentalists, the construction of the gas pipeline destroys sea bottom marine flora and fauna in the area of more than 16 football fields.

11:30, 05.05.2021

U.S. mulls special envoy to kill Nord Stream 2

The Biden administration is vetting Amos Hochstein to negotiate the thorny geopolitics surrounding the energy project.

09:25, 08.04.2021

Ukraine loses gas transit to Romania over Russia's pipe

Southward transit via Ukraine is now carried out only for Moldovan consumers.

18:00, 05.04.2021

Nord Stream 2 may contribute to financing Russian aggression against Ukraine – PM Shmyhal

The pipe is an initially unfeasible political project, PM stressed.

12:20, 22.03.2021

Germany's Greens vow to block Nord Stream 2

Greens are on track to be part of the governing coalition after the country’s September elections to the Bundestag.

10:40, 22.03.2021

Nord Stream 2 "trap" for all European countries – Zelensky

Ukraine appreciates Lithuania's efforts to oppose the implementation of the pipeline project.

23:15, 18.03.2021

U.S. looking into more sanctions against Nord Stream 2

Washington will continue to oppose the pipeline completion, says Blinken

11:55, 11.03.2021

Ukraine to face new threat if Nord Stream 2 launches – Naftogaz CEO

Everything must be done to prevent increasing Russian aggression, Kobolyev believes.

21:00, 01.03.2021

Experts suggest Nord Stream 2 implications for Ukraine

Expert views on the fate of Ukrainian GTS vary.

14:50, 23.02.2021

Russia's Nord Stream 2 project decimating Baltic Sea ecosystem – Ukraine Intelligence

Meanwhile, Moscow seeks to time construction completion to coincide with the national holiday, Russia Day, celebrated on June 12.

19:00, 19.02.2021

Nord Stream 2 "100% anti-Ukrainian", Vice PM says

The pipeline set to deliver Russian gas directly to Europe bypassing Ukraine has set off a geopolitical clash.

12:20, 12.02.2021

Poland urges halt to Nord Stream 2 construction

Russian authorities aim to discredit and disintegrate the EU, the Polish politician said.

12:45, 10.02.2021

U.S. preparing new sanctions to impede Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline – media

The outgoing Trump administration is readying a fresh round of congressionally mandated sanctions "in the very near future."

14:25, 24.12.2020

Inglorious end of Nord Stream 2 would herald string of defeats for Putin's Russia

14:00, 26.11.2020

Opinion

Ukraine to borrow EUR 6 mln from EU for nuclear security

The sides will have to sign a loan agreement.

19:59, 28.09.2020

Zelensky endorses national security strategy

The strategy is based on three principles of state policy in the field of national security.

10:05, 15.09.2020

Ukraine, Poland agree on further steps to prevent Russia's Nord Stream 2

The issue was on the agenda of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba's visit to Warsaw.

11:10, 28.07.2020

U.S. House backs more sanctions targeting Nord Stream 2

European vessels laying the pipeline halted work in December following the first round of U.S. sanctions targeting their efforts to help Russia.

10:20, 21.07.2020

Ukraine in talks with U.S. on how to ultimately "bury" Russia's Nord Stream 2 – Naftogaz CEO

Russians will try to create their own technical capacities to finish the pipeline, Kobolyev says.

12:20, 04.03.2020

President Zelensky says coal, electricity imports need to be limited

He proposes only those types of coal that are not produced in Ukraine could be bought abroad.

16:55, 25.02.2020

Nord Stream 2: will U.S. be able to slam Putin's energy project

The U.S. Congress is drafting a new package of sanctions against participants in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipe project, that's if Russia eventually succeeds in completing it. They will affect European companies, including investors and also future recipients of Russian gas. UNIAN tried to figure out whether the U.S. would be able to sink Putin's project.

10:00, 12.02.2020

Analysis

TurkStream starts pumping Russian gas to Bulgaria, bypassing Ukraine

Bulgaria is almost wholly dependent on Russia for its roughly three billion cubic meters (bcm) in annual gas consumption.

19:30, 02.01.2020

Ukraine, Russia sign five-year gas transit deal

The minimum volume is 65 bcm in the first year and 40 bcm in the next four years.

23:55, 30.12.2019

Zelensky's aide Yermak comments on Ukraine-Russia gas deal to be signed soon

This is a five-year agreement on gas transit to Europe via Ukraine, allowing for further extension.

11:30, 27.12.2019

Naftogaz CEO Kobolyev comments on gas talks with Russia

"Victorious" reports claiming the agreement has been reached between the countries come primarily from the Russian side amid fears of new U.S. sanctions.

18:00, 20.12.2019

Ukraine, Romania strike deal to unblock gas imports via Trans-Balkan corridor

Ukrainian and Romanian national pipeline operators signed a technical agreement for gas transmission under European rules from January 1, 2020.

20:40, 18.12.2019

U.S. to allocate US$1 bln for European energy security, including Ukraine

The move will help diversify natural gas flows and reduce dependence on Russian energy resources.

12:20, 16.12.2019

Gas transit deal with Russia to be signed, Zelensky says convinced

Everyone is set to sign the deal, while Ukraine insists on concluding one for 10 years.

11:20, 13.12.2019

"Always a positive thing for Ukraine": expert on U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2

At the same time, the expert noted that Washington had been dragging with the move.

11:20, 12.12.2019

Ukraine energy minister admits possibility of restoring direct gas supplies from Russia – Hromadske

Direct gas supplies were a condition Russia put forward for extending the gas transit contract, Orzhel says.

17:00, 01.12.2019

Ukraine, Russia hold unannounced bilateral gas talks in Vienna

The Ukrainian and Russian sides discussed the possibility of signing a gas transit agreement in line with European rules.

09:00, 29.11.2019

Naftogaz officially responds to Gazprom's gas transit offer

Naftogaz agrees with the option of concluding a 10-year transit contract, which was proposed by European Commission's Maros Sefcovic.

16:40, 25.11.2019

Ship with U.S. LNG for Ukraine arrives in Polish port

This is another step in helping Ukraine achieve energy independence, U.S. diplomats stress.

21:45, 20.11.2019

Only long-term gas transit deal with Russia to suit Ukraine – PM Honcharuk

A shorter, interim contract for 12 months will not work, the prime minister says.

18:45, 20.11.2019

Naftogaz receives official offer from Gazprom for gas transit from January 2020

The company will provide a constructive response once its has studied the offer, Vitrenko says.

20:30, 18.11.2019

Naftogaz responds to Putin's gas offer

Russian gas should be 20-25% cheaper than gas delivered from Europe anyway, since Gazprom in its direct deliveries doesn't pay for its transmission to the EU.

20:40, 16.11.2019

Bundestag's amendment would ruin EU Energy Market Security – experts

The coalition was confident it would send other EU member states a signal to quit resisting the construction of the gas pipeline and redistribution of the natural gas supplies in Europe.

10:20, 11.11.2019

Germany's Bundestag lacks votes to support softening EU gas directive for Nord Stream 2

Only 133 deputies supported the bill, while 355 votes are required for it to pass.

12:00, 08.11.2019

Despite Trump's efforts to torpedo Nord Stream 2, pipe receives final permit – media

The pipeline will run adjacent to a former chemical weapons dumping ground in a region that is marked on official maps as "anchoring and fishing dangerous."

20:15, 05.11.2019

Ukraine PM urges Estonia to boost measures to counter Nord Stream 2 construction

The Estonian Foreign Minister noted the importance of the issue and agreed on the need to coordinate efforts.

22:30, 04.11.2019

PM Honcharuk: Ukraine to demand that Russia sign long-term gas transit contract

The bill on GTS unbundling passed by the Vekhovna Rada further strengthens the country's position in talks.

16:55, 01.11.2019

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State says Russia could use Nord Stream 2 as "hammer" to hit Ukraine

The pipe will give Russia an "enormous lever over Ukraine".

14:00, 31.10.2019

Energy minister explains why Ukraine rejects Russia's "package offer" on gas transit

Ukraine at trilateral gas transit talks stands against discussing direct gas supplies along with the arbitration settlement between Gazprom and Naftogaz.

11:30, 29.10.2019