Fuel and energy

Politico newspaper reported on July 21 that the United States allegedly called on Ukraine to stop criticizing the Nord Stream 2 project. However, Ukraine will continue to oppose the project.

According to the Ukrainian expert, the deal between the United States and Germany on the Nord Stream 2 project will be a framework one; agreements on large investments in Ukraine should not be expected.

The administration of US President Joe Biden called on the Ukrainian authorities to refrain from expressing their position during the negotiations between Washington and Berlin on Nord Stream 2.

The Akademik Chersky vessel left the waters of Denmark, where the Nord Stream 2 was built, will lay a 2.6-kilometer section of the second string of the gas pipeline in the exclusive economic zone of Germany.

Berlin should not compensate Kiev for anything if the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine is stopped, said the head of the Bundestag Committee on Economy and Energy Klaus Ernst.

According to Armin Laschet, Germany needs the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and US President Joe Biden has recognized Berlin's right to independently resolve energy supply issues.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas believes that progress has been made in the negotiations with the United States on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This was reported by the DPA.

According to the head of the Ukrainian GTS Operator, a new contract for the transit of Russian gas for the next 15 years with guarantees from European banks or companies may become compensation for Ukraine for the launch of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was pleased with the results of the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, despite the divergence of views on the construction of Nord Stream 2.

Gas pumping through the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany along the bottom of the Baltic Sea has been suspended until July 23.

In recent years, coal-fired power plants have been closed there, and production using renewable energy sources has been strengthened.

The operator company demands from the Federal Agency for Networks of Germany to reconsider the decision not to withdraw the gas pipeline from the EU gas directive.

The price of gas in Europe breaks records in the summer and for the first time exceeded $ 400 per thousand cubic meters after Gazprom stopped booking the capacity of the Ukraine pipeline system for the transit of gas from Russia to the EU.

A compromise on Nord Stream 2 is possible in 2 months, said German Economy Minister Peter Altmeier.

Germany is ready to make its contribution so that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not used against Ukraine, as German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said at a press conference on Wednesday.