The leaks in the Nord Stream under the Baltic Sea heightened fears of shortages because of the clash with Russia, and showed how vital infrastructure could be at risk.
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U.S. Shores Up Ukraine Aid as Energy Crisis in Europe Looms
The Biden administration is trying to keep its allies on board as the Russian invasion has sent energy prices soaring.
EU Leaders Say Putin’s Gas Power Is Weakening
In Germany and elsewhere, leaders are growing more confident that months of work to stockpile and line up alternate energy sources may help them blunt Russia’s weaponization of exports.
Your Monday Briefing: Europe’s Energy Protections
Plus Chileans vote on a new constitution and rickshaws lead India’s electric vehicle transition.
Russia’s Gazprom Announces Another Halt to Germany’s Gas Flow
A three-day shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline, which the company attributed to repairs, is likely to cause jitters in Europe’s largest economy.
Germans Tiptoe Up the Path to Energy Savings
Local leaders find themselves at the front line of Europe’s conservation efforts, fearing a Russian gas cut. It’s not an easy place to be.
Your Wednesday Briefing
The E.U. agrees to cut gas use.
Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
Holding together despite some nations’ dependence on Russia, the European Union agreed to make voluntary savings mandatory if the Kremlin suddenly decides to turn off the taps over its invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Cuts Gas Flow to Europe, Intensifying Fears It Is Weaponizing Fuel
On the eve of a European Union meeting to debate a gas conservation plan to make the bloc less vulnerable to a Russian squeeze, Moscow slashed the flow to Germany.
Russia Restarts Gas Shipments Through Pipeline, but Keeps Germany Guessing
Russia is again sending natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, but nobody knows how much and how long the fuel will flow.