A first reaction from Moscow was caused by the German suspension of the certification process of the NordStream 2 gas pipeline, a project that is essentially ready in terms of infrastructure.
“The Kremlin deplores the suspension of German certification of the NordStream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, with the aim of doubling the flow of Russian gas directly to Germany,” said Dmitry Dmitry, a spokesman for the Russian presidency. with the Interfax news agency quoted by Reuters.
“The Kremlin hopes that NordStream 2 delay is temporary “ added Peshkov.
Russian Security Council Vice-President Dmitry and former Russian President ridiculed Chancellor Olaf Solz Dmitry Medvedev.
Sanctions against five Russian banks and three Russian oligarchs were announced from the floor of the House of Commons by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson.
Their assets in Britain will be frozen, people under sanctions will be barred from entering the country and British citizens and British companies will be barred from doing business with them.
These sanctions, Mr. Johnson said, are the first installment, as further penetration of Russian forces into Ukrainian territory beyond the Donbass provinces will lead to further sanctions.
The five banks are: Rossiayaz Bank, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank, Black Sea Bank. The three people against whom the sanctions are directed are Gennady Timchenko, Igor Rothenberg and Boris Rothenberg. These are billionaire businessmen with current strengths in the energy sector and ongoing relations with Vladimir Putin.
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