Nord Stream 2

Russia has previously blamed the West for the explosions last month that ruptured the Russian-built Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines on the bed of the Baltic Sea.

Russian lawmaker urges Europe to revive Nord Stream 2 to solve energy crisis

Germany halted the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas pipeline project on Feb. 22, just two days before Russia sent its troops into Ukraine in what it calls a "special military operation", and after the Kremlin formally recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

What is the EU gas crisis? Here's all you need to know

Gas prices have hit record levels in Europe, driving a surge in inflation and adding to challenges for policymakers trying to haul Europe back from an economic slowdown.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis | Explained: What is Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2?

Russian state-run gas giant Gazprom has said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will complement existing pipelines running through Belarus and Ukraine and help meet Europe’s increasing demand for affordable natural gas even as critics accuse Moscow of using gas as a bargaining chip

Joe Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine

At a White House press conference with the new German leader, Biden, a longtime opponent of the decade-old pipeline project to Germany from Russia, said Russian forces crossing into Ukraine would trigger a shutdown.

Russia says construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline completed

The contentious Russian project has been strongly opposed by both Ukraine and the United States.