The Nord Stream 1 pipeline has continued pumping Russian gas to Germany unabated.
Switching it off would plunge Europe into an immediate energy crisis.
Therefore, it's baffling why an alternative wasn't sought after the annexation of Crimea
Instead they built another pipeline.
Switching it off would plunge Europe into an immediate energy crisis.
Therefore, it's baffling why an alternative wasn't sought after the annexation of Crimea
Instead they built another pipeline.
A new German Chancellor isn't going to voluntarily plunge his country into an energy crisis
Germany's Russian gas reliance is entirely on them, Merkel especially. For 8 years there's been fears Russia would invade Ukraine, but they laughed it off.
They're now a hostage to Putin
Germany's Russian gas reliance is entirely on them, Merkel especially. For 8 years there's been fears Russia would invade Ukraine, but they laughed it off.
They're now a hostage to Putin
It is however telling that Merkel leaves office and not a few months later Russia invades Ukraine.
It may be that Putin feared Angela Merkel would cut all ties, whereas a weakened Scholz won't, so he waited.
It could be a coincidence. Either way, Europe is in a quandary.
It may be that Putin feared Angela Merkel would cut all ties, whereas a weakened Scholz won't, so he waited.
It could be a coincidence. Either way, Europe is in a quandary.
Germany and Nord Stream 2 
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