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The quantity of explosives discovered near the TurkStream gas pipeline in Serbia was deemed insufficient to destroy or significantly damage it. An expert suggests the incident was likely a Russian intelligence operation.
Hungary has tightened military security following an alleged sabotage attempt on the TurkStream gas pipeline. While explosives were reportedly of 'U.S. origin,' Serbian authorities are still investigating who was behind the incident.
The Kremlin stated there is no credible evidence regarding who might be responsible for an attempted attack on a gas pipeline, while the Serbian military has specifically denied Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán's claims that Ukraine was behind explosives found near a pipeline.
Tři ukrajinské drony zaútočily na kompresní stanici Russkaja v Krasnodarském kraji. Ta obsluhuje exportní plynovod TurkStream, uvedla ve čtvrtek ruská společnost Gazprom.
Gazprom has reported renewed Ukrainian drone strikes on TurkStream facilities, with three Ukrainian drones targeting a compressor station in Russia's southern Krasnodar region overnight, and further claims of strikes on the pipeline.
Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline have increased by 22% compared to the previous year, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The Kremlin has condemned the 'intensification' of Ukrainian strikes on Gazprom compressor stations serving major pipelines, warning that such incidents threaten essential infrastructure and international energy routes, including exports via TurkStream and Blue Stream.
The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of carrying out reckless drone attacks on the TurkStream gas pipeline in the Krasnodar region, claiming that Kyiv is endangering Turkey's energy security.
Gazprom announced that the TurkStream pipeline, which transports gas from Russia to Hungary, was attacked by drones, but the assault was successfully repelled.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Ukraine is preparing strikes on the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea, saying the threat emerged as Mo...
The EU has warned Bosnia that it could lose €1 billion due to a US gas project that competes with TurkStream, potentially connecting Bosnia to Croatia's network and the Krk LNG terminal.
Alleged secret service documents suggest that Ukraine had plans to blow up the Turkish and Blue Stream pipelines years ago, pointing to their involvement in attempted sabotage.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed skepticism regarding hints about Ukraine's involvement in an explosives incident near the TurkStream pipeline. He suggested the timing of the alleged 'mining' could benefit Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Trenutno smo pod ukrajinskom gasnom blokadom, ali možemo nadoknaditi gubitak sa juga, ako se ta pupčana vrpca preseče, mađarska ekonomija će stati, poručio je premijer Viktor Orban.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated that Kyiv has no connection to the incident in Serbia, where explosives were discovered near the TurkStream pipeline.
Hungary is increasing its gas reserves following attacks on Turkstream and the closure of the Druzhba pipeline, with the government adopting a tougher stance towards Kyiv amidst a precarious European situation.
Ukraine's presidential office stated it did not invite a Hungarian delegation that announced its arrival for talks regarding the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, with Ukrainian officials calling the group 'tourists' and denying their official status.
Russian energy giant Gazprom announced that two of its gas pumping stations, Ruskaia and Beregovaia, were targeted by aerial attacks overnight, but the assaults were unsuccessful. This follows earlier claims by Russians that Ukraine struck infrastructure of the TurkStream pipeline.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed there was an attempt to blow up the TurkStream pipeline, an incident that would severely impact Hungary if successful.
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russia has information about a possible sabotage of the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea and linked this to attempts to disrupt the negotiation process.
The TurkStream pipeline, built by Gazprom and BOTAŞ, is highlighted as an increasingly critical energy infrastructure project for Europe amidst current geopolitical circumstances.
An attempted sabotage of the TurkStream pipeline in Serbia highlights geopolitical fault lines running through Europe's energy system, with pressure points identified across the Baltic, Balkans, and Hormuz regions.
The Kremlin stated that the security of the TurkStream pipeline is a priority following an incident in Serbia, noting that there is currently no credible evidence regarding who might be behind the attempted attack on the European part of this vital energy artery.
Serbian authorities discovered explosives near the gas pipeline connecting Serbia and Hungary, leading Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to convene an emergency defense council. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed the discovery of two large packages of explosives.
A Moscow court has sentenced German carnival sculptor Jacques Tilly to eight-and-a-half years in prison in absentia for creating carnival floats that depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in sexual situations, which was deemed insulting.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Russia prefers long-term energy cooperation rather than spot trade for oil and gas, a stance that aligns with its increased gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline.
A Ukrainian drone attack has once again targeted the TurkStream pipeline, prompting Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó to speak of a potential 'total energy blockade'.
Türkiye's energy security is heavily dependent on two main natural gas pipelines, TurkStream and Blue Stream, which supply gas from Russia through the Black Sea, with Blue Stream commissioned in 2003.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said Ukraine is sabotaging not only oil transport but also gas pipelines, warning that the attacks could have a direct impact on Hungary’s energy security.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Russia has intelligence indicating preparations for possible sabotage of the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea, linking these threats to attempts to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure.