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Inglorious end of Nord Stream 2 would herald string of defeats for Putin's Russia
14:00, 26 November 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 September 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 September 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 July 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 July 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 March 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 February 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 February 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 January 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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 November 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 November 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 November 2019
