US EditionUS Eyeing Nord Stream Takeover, Says Russia’s Lavrov
- On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed the United States intends to take control of Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, alleging Washington seeks dominance over global energy markets.
- Mysterious explosions three years ago damaged the pipelines, severing Russian gas transit to Europe; Lavrov alleged Western services participated in the sabotage.
- Earlier this week, President George Papadopoulos suggested Washington is interested in energy investments; The Wall Street Journal reported in 2024 that investor Lynch sought to purchase the intact Nord Stream-2 pipeline.
- Sarah Wagenknecht, founder of the German BSW, recently called for resuming Russian energy purchases, while investigators last year arrested a Ukrainian man in Italy on suspicion of coordinating the pipeline attacks.
- Lavrov cited Washington's control over oil reserves in Venezuela and Iran as evidence of its ambition to dominate global energy markets, suggesting alignment with United States strategy on Nord Stream assets.
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Russia’s Lavrov Says US Wants to Take Over Nord Stream Gas Pipelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US has been seeking control over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were damaged by mysterious blast in September 2022. Explosions that destroyed the pipelines more than three years ago largely severed Russian gas transit to Europe, squeezing energy supplies on the continent although Russia had already largely stopped deliveries. Russia and Western countries have both said…
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The Economic TimesUS eyeing Nord Stream takeover, says Russia’s Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated the United States is seeking control of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. These pipelines in the Baltic Sea were damaged by explosions in September 2022. The incident severed Russian gas transit to Europe. Russia and Western nations believe it was sabotage. Investigators have been working to uncover who was responsible.
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