Nord Stream

United States involved in Nord Stream explosions: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said the United States was directly involved in explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea last year.

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UK involved in attack on Black Sea fleet, Nord Stream

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The Kremlin on Tuesday said Russia's intelligence has information about London's involvement in attacks on Nord Stream gas pipelines and its Black Sea fleet in the port of Sevastopol.

Russia, Turkey experts discussing gas hub establishment

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Russian and Turkish experts are already at work to explore ways to establish a gas hub meant to redirect gas from the Nord Stream pipelines to the TurkStream, the Russian Ambassador to Ankara said.

Russian MoD:

UK Royal Navy officials involved in Nord Stream terrorist act

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has stated that UK Royal Navy officials took part in the planning and implementation of a terrorist attack on the Nord Stream network in the Baltic Sea on September 26th.

Russia reacts to to possible European sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman reacted to the possible European sanctions against Iran, describing it as an attempt to divert public opinion from the issue of sabotage in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

All Nord Stream gas volumes can be redirected via Turkish hub

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – "It will be possible to redirect gas volumes ordinarily delivered by Nord Stream via the hub in Turkey," Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said, according to Russian media

Putin warns Europe LNG from US would be too expensive

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The US liquefied natural gas (LNG) is definitely less competitive than Russian pipeline gas due to its higher price," the Russian president said on Wednesday.

US rejects being involved in Nord Stream sabotage

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The idea that the United States was somehow involved in the apparent sabotage attacks against the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines is preposterous, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.

Zakharova:

US must say whether it involved in Nord Stream damage or not

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that US President must answer whether the US was involved in Nord Stream damage or not.

EU says Nord Stream incidents result from deliberate acts

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that the incidents with gas leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines were the result of a deliberate act.

Putin:

Nord Stream problems caused by sanctions on Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the problems with gas supply to Europe through the Nord Stream-1 pipeline had been caused by Western sanctions on Moscow.

Finland proposes $10 bn liquidity guarantee to energy sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Finland's government said on Sunday it plans to offer up to 10 billion euros ($10 billion) of liquidity guarantees to the energy sector to help prevent a Nordic financial crisis.

Russia completely cuts off gas exports to Europe

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Russia's Gazprom on Friday announced that it has completely halted exporting gas to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline.

Nord Stream supplies halt for three days

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Gas supplies via Nord Stream have been fully stopped for three days due to the start of repairs of the only gas compressor unit remaining in operation at the Portovaya compressor station.

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe resumes after break

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The operator of a major pipeline from Russia to Europe says natural gas has started flowing again after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance.

Russian gas link to Europe enters planned shutdown

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The largest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany began annual maintenance on Monday, with flows expected to stop for ten days, but governments and companies are concerned that the stop may be extended.

Russian envoy:

US attempts to use sanctions for dialogue violates intl. law

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The US attempts to maintain dialogue with Moscow by way of sanctions are unacceptable and violate international law, the Russian envoy said, in reaction to the US move to impose sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipe project.

Russia imposes sanctions on UK officials

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In response to UK’s unfriendly move, Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday said that it has imposed sanctions on a number of British officials.

Russia:

Nord Stream 2 pipeline to start operation despite US pressure

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline will soon become operational despite Washington's attempt to politicize the project, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

US to call for Nord Stream 2 project closure: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The US Secretary of State is expected to call for the closure of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.

Russia says partners in EU need Nord Stream 2 project

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Prime Minister said that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline does not face the risk of being unused as EU countries are interested in the project.

US senators urge Biden to enforce sanctions on Nord Stream 2

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – A US Democrat senator along with a senior Republican senator in a letter penned to US President Joe Biden urged him to impose sanctions to prevent completion of construction of “Nord Stream 2” gas pipeline.

Berlin not to surrender Washington in defending Nord Stream 2

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – German foreign minister stressed that Berlin will not surrender to Washington over the issue of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, stressing the country would defend the project against the future US president.

Ex-US defense chief urges Biden to Punish Germany, Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A former US defense secretary has urged US President-elect Joe Biden to take "punitive" action against NATO allies over trade with Russia and use economic power against China.

Iran warns of ‘global chaos’ as US getting used to breaking laws

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the approach that the US is following in breaking international laws "will only lead to global chaos."

FM Zarif calls for 'collective' measure to push back US 'addiction' to sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for adopting a collective measure to counter US unilateral sanctions that are affecting all countries.

Germany, EU condemn US sanctions on gas pipeline

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The EU Commission and the German government have condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on companies working on a major project to supply Western Europe with Russian gas.

Russia to continue gas projects regardless of US sanctions: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Russia will continue to implement its economic projects despite sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement regarding US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream gas pipelines.

Nord Sream 2 bans reflect how US prevents others from developing: Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Russia has slammed the new US sanctions against the Nord Stream-2 and Turkish Stream pipelines, saying that the United States, with its historically unprecedented debt, forbids others from developing their economies.