新华社联合国8月22日电（记者尚绪谦）俄罗斯常驻联合国第一副代表德米特里·波利扬斯基22日表示， 俄罗斯已要求联合国安理会就"北溪"天然气管道爆炸事件召开紧急会议，会议定于8月26日举行。 德国联邦检察院21日发布消息说，在意大利方面协助下，一名涉嫌参与"北溪"天然气管道爆炸事件的乌 克兰男子日前在意大利被捕。德国《明镜》周刊当天援引德国联邦检察官办公室调查人员的话报道，该 嫌疑人担任协调角色。目前尚不清楚该男子何时会被引渡到德国。 据俄媒报道，波利扬斯基在社交媒体上说，俄罗斯已要求联合国安理会就"北溪"管道爆炸事件召开紧急 会议，"我们将指出德国调查的拖延及其对安理会的不透明"。 2022年9月26日，连通俄罗斯和德国以及其他欧洲国家的波罗的海海底输气管道"北溪-1"和"北溪-2"在丹 麦、瑞典附近海域发生剧烈爆炸，大量天然气泄漏。调查发现，4条管道中的3条发生泄漏，疑遭人为破 坏。 ...

根据通告，这名名为谢尔吉·K的男子被认为是2022年"北溪-1"和"北溪-2"管道爆炸案的协调人员之一。德国检方表示，谢尔吉·K与同伙于2022年9月在波 罗的海博恩霍尔姆岛附近安放了爆炸装置。相关人员曾从德国罗斯托克出发，使用一艘通过伪造身份文件租赁的帆船前往事发海域，由潜水员在水下安 装爆炸物。2022年9月26日，爆炸导致"北溪"管道严重受损。 按照德国联邦检察院的说法，谢尔吉·K被控涉嫌共同制造爆炸、从事危害宪制秩序的破坏活动以及破坏建筑设施。德方检方将寻求将其引渡至德国，并 移交联邦法院审理。 2022年9月26日，连通俄罗斯和德国以及其他欧洲国家的波罗的海海底输气管道"北溪-1"和"北溪-2"在丹麦、瑞典附近海域发生剧烈爆炸，大量天然气泄 漏。调查发现，4条管道中的3条发生泄漏，疑遭人为破坏。事发后，丹麦、瑞典和德国分别启动调查，但拒绝俄罗斯参与。2024年2月，瑞典、丹麦相 继宣布结束调查，德国则表示仍将继续调查。 央视新闻此前报道，当地时间2024年11月30日获悉，德国总检察长延斯·隆美尔表示，德国检察官办公室已确认两名涉嫌在2022年破坏"北溪"天然气管道 的人员，但其没有透露更多细节。 ...

人民财讯8月16日电，欧盟委员会副首席发言人波德斯塔14日表示，第19轮对俄罗斯制裁方案的相关工 作已在推进中，预计将于下月通过。自俄乌冲突爆发以来，西方国家对俄罗斯实施了多轮制裁。欧盟于 7月通过了第18轮对俄制裁方案，重点针对俄罗斯能源收入，涵盖"北溪"天然气管道基础设施、俄罗斯 银行业，还包括进一步下调西方给俄罗斯原油出口设定的所谓"价格上限"。 （文章来源：央视新闻） ...

Group 1 - The U.S. will temporarily suspend sanctions against Russia in hopes of reaching an agreement [2] - The next round of bilateral talks aimed at restoring normal diplomatic activities between the U.S. and Russia has been canceled by the U.S. negotiating team [2] - Russian officials express hope that the suspension period will not be prolonged [2] Group 2 - A recent phone call between Presidents Putin and Trump lasted approximately 50 minutes, discussing tensions between Israel and Iran [3] - Both leaders emphasized the necessity to prevent escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, with Putin condemning Israeli military actions against Iran [3] - Trump expressed a desire for a quick resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and indicated willingness to resume negotiations with Iran regarding nuclear issues [3] Group 3 - The European Commission proposed a new sanctions draft against Russia, which would be the 18th round of sanctions if approved [4] - The draft focuses on Russia's energy, financial, and military industries, including measures to prevent the operation of the "Nord Stream" gas pipeline and targeting over 400 vessels in Russia's "shadow fleet" [5] - The draft suggests lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel and banning imports of refined oil produced from Russian crude [5] Group 4 - The draft also proposes adding 22 more Russian banks to the sanctions list and expanding restrictions on them, including exclusion from the SWIFT system [5] - More companies allegedly assisting the Russian military will be added to the sanctions list to undermine Russia's military production capabilities [5] - EU member states will begin discussions on the draft sanctions this week, with one official describing it as one of the most substantive plans recently discussed [5][6] Group 5 - European Commission President von der Leyen emphasized the need for the EU and G7 partners to encourage the U.S. to follow suit with sanctions [6] - Russian officials claim that the country has sufficient experience to mitigate the impact of the proposed sanctions on oil price caps [7]

Core Viewpoint - The "Nord Stream" gas pipeline project, particularly "Nord Stream 2," has long sparked extensive controversy within the EU, involving energy security, geopolitical issues, and the EU's relationship with the US and Russia [1] Group 1: EU's Position and Actions - German Chancellor Merz supports the EU's proposal to ban the Nord Stream pipeline to prevent any efforts by the US and Russia to resume gas deliveries [3] - The EU has acknowledged that since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, payments for gas to Russia have exceeded aid to Ukraine, equating to the cost of purchasing 2,400 F-35 fighter jets [4] - The EU claims it is now capable of sanctioning the Nord Stream project without jeopardizing energy supply security or further increasing energy prices, having diversified gas supplies and accelerated renewable energy development [4] Group 2: Criticism of EU Energy Policy - Several European Parliament members express strong dissatisfaction with the EU's current energy policy, criticizing the high costs of gas imports through intermediary countries, which undermines sovereignty and employment [5][6] - The price of gas for European enterprises is reported to be four to five times higher than that in the US, attributed to the EU's ideological approach to energy issues [6] Group 3: Current Energy Market Dynamics - Despite a decrease in Russian energy supplies, Russia still holds a significant position in the EU's LNG market, accounting for about 20% of total LNG demand, second only to the US at approximately 45% [7][9] - The EU's LNG imports surged from 107.5 billion cubic meters in 2021 to 170.2 billion cubic meters in 2022, marking a 58.4% increase, while pipeline gas imports fell by 34.9% [11] Group 4: Future Challenges and Strategic Considerations - The EU may face energy supply tightness and rising prices in the short term due to sanctions, with residential gas prices projected to rise from €11.04 to €12.33 per 100 kWh, the highest since 2008 [9][11] - The EU's reliance on US LNG raises concerns about energy security, with warnings against replacing one dependency with another [12][14] - The fate of the Nord Stream pipeline reflects the EU's struggle to balance economic realities, political unity, and geopolitical competition [14]

Core Viewpoint - German Chancellor Merz supports the EU's proposal to impose a ban on the Nord Stream gas pipeline to prevent any efforts by the US and Russia to restart the connection [1] Group 1: Government Actions - The Merz government expressed support for the ban as part of a new round of sanctions against Russia [1] - Merz is attempting to quell domestic debates regarding the potential pros and cons of restarting the pipeline [1] Group 2: Motivations and Discussions - Reports in March about Russian and American business figures linked to the Kremlin seeking to restart the pipeline prompted Merz to discuss preventive measures with German and EU officials [1] - The punitive measures are also seen as a way for Merz to "Europeanize" the future of the pipeline, rather than facing potential pressure from the US and Russia alone [1]

Core Viewpoint - Former President Trump claims he can identify who destroyed the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines without the need for an investigation, suggesting that many people already know the answer [1] Group 1 - Trump asserts that he could find out who was responsible for the pipeline destruction by simply asking certain individuals, implying a lack of need for extensive financial resources for an investigation [1] - He emphasizes that he previously denied Russia's involvement in the incident, which many people did not believe [1] - Trump claims credit for preventing the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project, stating that he resisted it during the construction phase [1]