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The Russian gas pipeline once hailed for bringing employment to poor region has become a local embarrassment
German utility plays down prospect of supply disruptions as it pledges no new contracts with the country
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline that was to bring Russian gas to Europe is reportedly insolvent
Group injected €730mn in pipeline that has now been suspended by Germany over Russian aggression
Moscow confident Europe needs Russian gas and Gazprom has option to send supplies via alternative routes
Cautious, narrowly targeted measures will have little impact on Moscow, which can absorb significant economic pain
Germany halts the Nord Stream 2 pipeline after Russia recognises separatist territories
Kremlin’s move takes Russia closer to war despite western sanctions, including halt to Nord Stream 2
Chancellor surprises political observers by suspending approval for contentious gas pipeline
If the promised sanctions turn out to be largely symbolic, Putin will be emboldened to take the country under his control
Putin has the whip hand as Berlin has few other energy choices
Biden pledges to ‘bring an end’ to pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine but Scholz dodges questions
Brussels wants to target the banking and energy sectors to hurt Moscow while minimising damage to European economies
Luxembourg-based organisation will not invest in nuclear power and finds specifications on gas too complicated
Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats at odds with Greens over future of Nord Stream 2
Call will come amid intense efforts to defuse tensions as 100,000 Russian troops reportedly mass near border
European gas futures rose on Monday after the German foreign minister’s Nord Stream 2 comments
Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock cites Ukraine situation as ‘a factor’ in delay to pipeline’s opening
Russia-controlled gas pipeline to Europe offers obvious target if west wants to send message to Moscow
Concern in Moscow that Scholz’s coalition is less supportive of gas pipeline than Merkel administration
Washington asks Berlin to back threat to gas pipeline to deter Putin from military action
Gas prices jump as Germany suspends certification of Kremlin-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Gas prices jump as energy regulator’s decision deals another blow to Kremlin-backed project
Bloc urged either to back Kyiv or approve gas pipeline amid rising invasion fears
European benchmark soars by as much as 10% after lack of additional pipeline capacity disappoints traders
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