Russian invasion Nord Stream sabotage
Sources: Putin ally wants to restart Nord Stream – with US support
A former spy and close friend of Vladimir Putin is working to restart the broken Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with the help of support from American investors, according to sources at the Financial Times. According to the newspaper, a similar move was previously unthinkable, which shows the extent of Donald Trump's rapprochement with Moscow.
The idea reportedly came from Matthias Warnig, who until 2023 headed Nord Stream's parent company for Russian gas giant Gazprom. Part of the plan is to court Trump's team in the White House as part of the negotiations on Ukraine and at the same time deepen economic ties between the US and Russia.
But there are many obstacles in the way. Among them are US sanctions against Russia, the fact that Russian gas sales to Europe were stopped during the war and that Germany found other energy sources during the same period.
US Elections The world's response
Refuses to refuel US ships – the government acts
Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers says it will stop refueling US warships, as a reaction to Friday's meltdown at the White House. Reuters reports.
"Great credit to the Ukrainian president who managed to restrain himself despite the US offering an ambush on TV. It made us sick... No fuel for Americans," the company writes in a now-deleted post on Facebook.
Defense Minister Tore Sandvik states in a press release on Sunday that the move is not in line with the government's stance.
"American forces will continue to receive the resources and support they need from Norway," he writes.
Security around the Baltic Sea
Eagle S allowed to leave Finnish waters – already on its way
The tanker Eagle S is allowed to leave Finnish waters. There is no longer any reason to keep the ship impounded after the suspected cable sabotage on Christmas Day, the police announced. The ship has already begun its onward journey, according to Yle.
However, three of the crew must remain in Finland, according to Iltalehti. This is because their travel ban has not been lifted, unlike the other five suspects who had their bans lifted earlier this week.
The police investigation is ongoing. The preliminary investigation is expected to be completed by the end of April.
Refuses to refuel ships from the US – the government acts
The Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers says it will stop refueling American warships, as a reaction to Friday's meltdown at the White House. This is reported by Reuters.
"Great credit to the Ukrainian president who managed to restrain himself despite the US offering an ambush on TV. It made us sick... No fuel for Americans," the company writes in a now-deleted post on Facebook.
Defense Minister Tore Sandvik stated in a press release on Sunday that the move is not in line with the government's position.
"American forces will continue to receive the resources and support they need from Norway," he wrote.
Sources: Putin ally wants to restart Nord Stream – with US support
A former spy and close friend of Vladimir Putin is working to restart the broken Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with the help of support from American investors, according to sources at the Financial Times. According to the newspaper, a similar move was previously unthinkable, which shows the extent of Donald Trump's rapprochement with Moscow.
The idea reportedly came from Matthias Warnig, who until 2023 headed Nord Stream's parent company for Russian gas giant Gazprom. Part of the plan is to court Trump's team in the White House as part of the negotiations on Ukraine and at the same time deepen economic ties between the US and Russia.
But there are many obstacles in the way. Among them are US sanctions against Russia, the fact that Russian gas sales to Europe were stopped during the war and that Germany found other energy sources during the same period.
US Elections The world's response
Refuses to refuel US ships – the government acts
Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers says it will stop refueling US warships, as a reaction to Friday's meltdown at the White House. Reuters reports.
"Great credit to the Ukrainian president who managed to restrain himself despite the US offering an ambush on TV. It made us sick... No fuel for Americans," the company writes in a now-deleted post on Facebook.
Defense Minister Tore Sandvik states in a press release on Sunday that the move is not in line with the government's stance.
"American forces will continue to receive the resources and support they need from Norway," he writes.
Security around the Baltic Sea
Eagle S allowed to leave Finnish waters – already on its way
The tanker Eagle S is allowed to leave Finnish waters. There is no longer any reason to keep the ship impounded after the suspected cable sabotage on Christmas Day, the police announced. The ship has already begun its onward journey, according to Yle.
However, three of the crew must remain in Finland, according to Iltalehti. This is because their travel ban has not been lifted, unlike the other five suspects who had their bans lifted earlier this week.
The police investigation is ongoing. The preliminary investigation is expected to be completed by the end of April.
Refuses to refuel ships from the US – the government acts
The Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers says it will stop refueling American warships, as a reaction to Friday's meltdown at the White House. This is reported by Reuters.
"Great credit to the Ukrainian president who managed to restrain himself despite the US offering an ambush on TV. It made us sick... No fuel for Americans," the company writes in a now-deleted post on Facebook.
Defense Minister Tore Sandvik stated in a press release on Sunday that the move is not in line with the government's position.
"American forces will continue to receive the resources and support they need from Norway," he wrote.
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