The Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany pipeline could offer plentiful natural gas. But tensions with Vladimir Putin are keeping it out of reach.
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Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022
The Texas Republican leveraged his obstruction of diplomatic nominees into a Senate vote that could complicate President Biden’s efforts to defend Ukraine.
U.S. Threat to Squeeze Russia’s Economy Is a Tactic With a Mixed Record
Sanctions, like aiming to cut oil exports, could also hurt European allies. “It’s a limited toolbox,” one expert said.
2 Canadian Journalists Arrested at Indigenous Protest Are Freed on Bail
Journalist groups denounced the arrest of a photographer and a filmmaker covering an Indigenous pipeline protest in British Columbia.
Germany Suspends Approval of Gas Pipeline, Sending Prices Soaring
The decision to delay certification of the Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline comes amid rising political tensions between the West and Russia.
A Russian Pipeline Changes Direction, and Energy Politics Come to the Fore
Amid an energy crunch in Europe, one of Russia’s largest natural gas pipelines began pulling gas out of Western Europe back eastward, Russian news agencies reported.
As Europe Faces a Cold Winter, Putin Seizes on the Leverage From Russia’s Gas Output
Critics claim Russia is manipulating the flow of gas to push up prices, but for Vladimir Putin it’s schadenfreude over Western European nations that he sees as unprepared.
In Deal With Germany, U.S. Drops Threat to Block Russian Gas Pipelines
The agreement infuriated both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, who accused the Biden administration of being soft on Russia.
China Breached Dozens of Pipeline Companies in Past Decade, U.S. Says
The disclosure about the breadth of state-sponsored cyberattacks was part of a warning to pipeline owners to increase the security of their systems to stave off future intrusions.
Biden Will Press Merkel on China and Russia
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s trip appeared to be a triumph of the personal over policy. The two leaders exchanged friendly banter, but there were no apparent breakthroughs on a Russian pipeline or how to approach China.