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The gas war between Russia and the West

Natural gas has emerged as a weapon of war between Russia and Europe since Moscow's February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Here is how the stand-off developed.

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PRESSURE ON EUROPE In mid-June, Gazprom drastically cuts daily gas supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline, causing prices to soar. Claiming a technical problem, Gazprom reduces deliveries by several notches, as EU leaders prepare to give Ukraine candidate status. On June 23, Germany moves closer to rationing gas, raising its supplies alert level to the second of three stages.