Nord Stream 2

Russia is sending oil and gas workers to fight in Ukraine: What does it mean for the energy sector?

Russia’s call-up of reservists includes workers from companies specifically focused on oil. This has led analysts to question whether supply disruptions might spread to oil, either by accident or on purpose

Accident or sabotage? Why are the Russia-Europe Nord Stream pipelines leaking?

The gas leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 bring more bad news for Europe, which is already reeling under an energy crisis. While the environmental impact appears limited thus far, experts warn that could change

Driven by hubris and moral certitude, West harms itself, triggers economic crisis and hands Putin a ’win’

Russian economy is more resilient than was perceived and Putin, instead of being paralysed by Western sanctions, is inflicting pain on the West in return

How Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine stunt stuns Germany and disrupts its economic dreams

The Europeans, chiefly the French and Germans, did their utmost to engage Russia diplomatically. Post-Ukraine, the Germans look as if they were chasing a chimera despite years of investment

Geopolitical and historical roots of the Ukrainian vortex: Why Western media is baying for Vladimir Putin’s blood

The Western media’s unashamed propaganda over the Ukrainian crisis highlights once again its role as a mendacious instrument of state policy

Nord Stream 2: Germany halts approval of $11 bn Russian gas pipeline over Ukraine crisis

Commissioned in 2012, the pipeline connects Russia and Germany. Berlin has for long resisted sanctions on the project which has been criticised by its allies including US

How a Ukraine conflict could reshape Europe’s reliance on Russian energy supplies

Diplomatic proposals to counter Russia’s buildup centre on sanctions that could limit energy trade

How Putin’s Russia has used the Ukraine crisis to redraw a red line across eastern Europe

Whatever be the outcome, any expansion of NATO towards Eastern Europe will not be easy

Ukraine Crisis: Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to be blocked if Russia goes ahead with invasion, threatens Joe Biden

The statement was made during a meet between US president and German chancellor Olaf Scholz held at the White House on Monday

Nord Stream 2: Operator begins pumping gas into pipeline connecting Russia to Germany

The US said that it still believes the pipeline to be a geopolitical project of the Russian Federation and would continue to oppose it