Czech Republic secured the pipes, now it needs to get the gas itself
Negotiations are already underway with Qatar to replace Russian gas, but time is of the essence to acquire the LNG needed to see Czechia through the winter months
‘Politically motivated’ – After Russia cuts pipeline flow, European gas prices soar 70% in just one week
Russia could eventually shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline altogether, which most experts agree would be catastrophic for Europe’s economy
German chancellor pulls plug on Nord Stream 2
Olaf Scholz confirmed the suspension of the pipeline’s certification process in light of developments in Ukraine, but he appeared to leave the door open to certification down the road
Natural gas prices rise fast due to low supplies from Russia
Gazprom denied that it supplies gas according to customer requirements and maintained that it is fulfilling its contractual obligations
Polish-backed Baltic Pipe is catching up with Russian-backed Nord Stream 2
The Baltic Pipe gas pipeline from Norway to Poland is on schedule and will be ready in October 2022