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Russia halts gas flow to Europe through Nord Stream 1 pipeline

Russia cited routine maintenance as the reason, but Germany calls the cuts a political move

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022

New Russia Gas Halt Tightens Energy Screws on Europe

Russia halted gas supplies via a major pipeline to Europe on Wednesday, intensifying an economic battle between Moscow and Brussels and raising the prospects of recession and energy rationing in some of the region's richest countries. The outage for maintenance on Nord Stream 1 means that no gas will flow…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022

Russia temporarily stops gas flow through Nord Stream 1

Russia’s Gazprom has stopped the flow of natural gas through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe as it had announced in advance

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Kremlin: Only Sanctions Prevent Nord Stream Gas Pipeline from Working

Nothing stands on the way of Russian gas exports to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline apart from technological problems caused by Western sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, a day before another planned maintenance shutdown. Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced it will shut the pipeline…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Germany upbeat on energy security; Russia cuts gas to France

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany is well-prepared to tackle a possible energy shortage due to Russia’s squeeze on European gas supplies

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

France accuses Russia over gas supply as Nord Stream shutdown looms

France accused Moscow on Tuesday of using energy supplies as "a weapon of war" after Russia's Gazprom cut deliveries to a major French customer and said it would shut its main gas pipeline to Germany for three days this week.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Russia burns off ‘$10m of gas a day meant for Europe’ after huge flame seen near Nord Stream pipeline

Blaze at Portovaya plant visible from neighbouring Finland amid fears for climate impact

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Dutch city of The Hague seeks exemption from EU sanctions against Russia

The Dutch city of The Hague on Thursday said it would ask for a temporary exemption of EU sanctions against Russia, as it struggles to find a replacement for its contract with Russian gas supplier Gazprom in time.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Energy bills could hit £6,500 from April as gas prices spike again

A spike in gas prices on Monday has added close to £500 to the forecasted energy price cap next year – heaping further woe on families who would already struggle to keep the heating on.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

German gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts

Germany’s gas storage facilities are now more than 80% full, showing steady progress despite a drastic reduction in deliveries from Russia amid the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022