• Media: laying of Nord Stream 2 pipes in Russian waters has begun

    The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction contractors have begun pipe-laying operations in Russia’s territorial waters, RBC news agency reports with reference to a statement of Nord Stream 2 AG.

    According to the press release, the Solitaire, a ship belonging to the Swiss company Allseas, is responsible for the operations in Russian territorial waters. The ship has as many as 420 active crew members, and it will carry out pipe-laying operations 24/7. The 12 meter pipes, weighing in at 24 tons, …

  • Lavrov: Russia is monitoring negotiations between Warsaw and Washington regarding U.S military deployment in Poland

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergeye Lavrov announced that a planned increase in the number of the U.S. soldiers in Poland would be a violation of the fundamental Russia-NATO act.

    “This reflects the United States’ policy of breaking all the security arrangements in the Euro-Atlantic region. In this case, it is about undermining one of the key provisions of the founding act between Russia and NATO, according to which substantial combat forces in the territory of new NATO members should not be …

  • Media: Poroshenko sells one of the largest shopping centers in Moldova

    Chisinau-based Twins Estate S.R.L. acquired a stake in one of the largest shopping centers in Chisinau, Gemenii S.A. (former Detsky Mir department store), which, according to media reports, was owned by the current president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, Interfax-Ukraine reports with reference to the company’s press release.

    The Competition Board approved the contract for the sale at the end of last week and it has come into force. However, the terms of the transaction, amount of funds …

  • Russian warships approach Latvian border

    Three ships belonging to the Russian Navy entered Latvia’s exclusive economic zone, reported Interfax citing news agency, BNS. The National Armed Forces of Latvia told the agency that the frigate Boikiy, the corvette Passat and the landing ship Minsk were sighted 12 nautical miles away from the border of the country. The ships are part of the Russian Navy.

    The area of the sea they are in is part of Latvia’s exclusive economic zone. The Latvian Ministry of Defense noted that over the past four …

  • Belarus completely stops accepting oil from Russia

    Belarus has completely stopped accepting oil through the Druzhba pipeline until all the poor quality oil has been removed. At the same time, Russia claims that the oil contamination was deliberate sabotage.

    Andrey Verigo, CEO of the Druzhba pipeline’s operator, Gomeltransneft Druzhba, announced that Belarus had completely stopped accepting Russian oil through the pipe on Tuesday morning. Transit is expected to resume on 2 May, but only to a limited extent. Verigo believes that it will take “at …