Ukraine war pushes Germans to change. They are wavering.
Few in Germany believed Putin would invade a sovereign European country, but the war has set off a cycle of soul-searching — and re-evaluating ties to Russia.
War exposes Europe’s failure to heed warnings over Russian gas
Despite experiencing similar issues with dependence on Russian energy in the past, the awkward reality is that the European Union is still much in the same place.
Russia’s Ukraine invasion raises questions about global energy policy
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine highlights holes in the West’s energy security, some have questioned the move away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources.
How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia
The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine while saying all options are on the table for additional action.
In Ukraine crisis, Germany faces tough decisions over gas pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from the United States and other Western allies to respond to any invasion by stopping the recently completed Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia.
A gas pipeline won’t turn Russia and China into buddies
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline is presented as something akin to a marriage proposal between Russian and China, bringing two leading authoritarian states closer together.
Confronting the Kremlin’s new hybrid war in Europe
Russia's recent aggressive moves have multiple objectives. But the Kremlin’s greatest desire is to divide and weaken the European Union.
When energy pipelines are political, everyone suffers
The energy transition away from hydrocarbons cannot come fast enough for Europe.
Nord Stream 2 is still months from easing Europe’s gas woes
The pipeline might not be approved until May if regulators use all the time they’re allowed.
Russia’s 30-year vision is realized with Nord Stream 2
The direct link to Germany finally brings an end to Russia’s dependence on former Soviet states for transporting oil and gas to Western export markets.
Soaring gas prices ripple through heavy industry and supply chains
Some companies, including steel producers and fertilizer manufacturers have had to suspend or reduce production in Europe and Asia as a result of spiking energy prices.
Nord Stream 2 will overshadow U.S.-German relations for years
Called Nord Stream 2 and more than 90% finished, it doubles the amount of gas Russia can export directly under the Baltic Sea to northwestern Europe.
