“Russia Can’t Win the Economic War, but the West Can Lose It.” BookTalk with Maximilian Hess
The clearest and most obvious way has been its strategy of building gas pipelines, such as Germany's Nordstream 1 and Nordstream 2.
The Far Right Is the “New Cool” in Europe
Nordic voters also had their moment of truth: 22% of young Swedes went to the polls to vote for a right-wing populist party.
The Hedgehog’s Dilemma: Turkey’s Position between the West and Russia After the Invasion of Ukraine
By stopping the gas supply through Nord Stream to European nations, a new era in the continent's energy security began.
Europe’s Energy Crisis: Bad Luck or Myopia?
his winter will be harsher for Europe as concerns for energy supply and prices grew considerably with the Kremlin’s decision to cut off natural gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
Read: How Will the Ukraine Crisis Shape the World Energy Market?However, Putin continued to export energy commodities to Berlin, and Germany went ahead with the construction of the Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline, which has long been at the heart of the harsh criticism of Germany by U.
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Shape the World Energy Market?
, Germany suspended Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project and has released $3.
The Russian Threat Gives NATO New Purpose
The Germans put Nord Stream 2 pipeline on hold.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
The statement of Deputy Chairman of the National Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev after Germany's decision to stop Nord Stream 2 epitomizes this notion: "Welcome to a brave new world where Europeans will soon pay 2,000 Euros for a thousand cubic meters of natural gas.
Russia-Ukraine War Moves to Social Media
Last year, Russia blocked close to six virtual private networks, NordVPN and ExpressVPN being among the most notable ones.
How Germany217;s Foreign Policy Changed towards Russia after the War in Ukraine
One of the first consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Germany and for its new Ukraine policy was the cancellation of the very important and, at the same time, very controversial Nord Stream 2 project.
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
Read: To Whom It May Concern: Turkey’s Counter-Spy Operations Send MessagesThere is growing tension and confrontation between the Western alliance and Russia over Ukraine, which will have an inevitable impact on the energy security of Europe as the Nord Stream 2 project has already been suspended.
Iran’s Bitter Choice and the Russia-Ukraine War
This was also related to Germany's Nord Stream 2 project, which received Russian gas via the Nord Stream 1 line.
Will Sweden and Finland Join NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine War?
Although there are differences and strains in the diplomatic relations between the two Nordic countries and Russia, the relations are on the basis of what can be classified as a “cold friendship.
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
However, such hand-wringing may also have to do with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, which will transport Russian natural gas directly to Europe circumventing Ukraine when it is completed.
Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
This fact offers China and Russia yet another area of potential cooperation, as Russia is also keen to expand into the European markets using its recently completed Nord Stream 2 gas project.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
Earlier this year, Biden waived sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Russia and Germany.
The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders
Aside from other evidence, such as the Nord Stream 2, this became quite clear based on the level of participants that arrived at Kyiv for the platform kickoff forum.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
Nord Stream 2, a system of offshore natural gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, is important for Germany’s energy security and the Russia-France relationship is also growing.
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
Strong confrontation on many international issues like Ukraine, Syria, the Nord Stream as well as Russian internal policy (the Navalny case) is again on the agenda today,” summarizes Rusakov.
The Arrest of Alexey Navalny: Who in Russia Is Afraid of the Kremlin Critic?
, and it is not improbable that Russia will have to suspend or even cancel the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to U.
