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Russia Accuses US of Targeting Nord Stream Pipelines

3/27/2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of seeking to control the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Explosions in September 2022 damaged the pipelines, reducing Russian gas transit to Europe and exacerbating energy shortages.
Lavrov said the United States aims to dominate global energy markets, citing Venezuela and Iran.
He also referenced an American investor seeking to purchase Nord Stream 2, which still has one operational line.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of seeking to control the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Explosions in September 2022 damaged the pipelines, reducing Russian gas transit to Europe and exacerbating energy shortages.
Lavrov said the United States aims to dominate global energy markets, citing Venezuela and Iran.
He also referenced an American investor seeking to purchase Nord Stream 2, which still has one operational line.