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Germany’s defence minister says ‘false flag’ scenario cannot be discounted
Gas released by Nord Stream pipeline leaks could reach 13mn tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Oil and gas operators in North Sea have reported unidentified drones near platforms
Environmental agencies attempt to quantify methane released into atmosphere by alleged sabotage of pipelines
Russia is denying claims it is involved in unexplained leaks or sabotage in international waters off Denmark
EU vows response to ‘deliberate acts’ as Moscow denies involvement
Berlin says Russia’s involvement in damage to gas pipelines at centre of energy crisis cannot be excluded
Germany warns that Moscow is still trying to ‘blackmail’ Europe over energy supply
Berlin moves to tackle fallout from surging energy prices in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Berlin says the commodity has become ‘scarce’ as planned work on Nord Stream 1 threatens efforts to build stores
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
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