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In a Surprise, Russia Says the Gas Pipeline to Germany Will Remain Closed

The New York Times · Stanley Reed · last updated

Nord Stream 1, operated by state-owned Gazprom, won’t reopen Saturday as expected, heightening fears Russia will step up its use of energy to pressure Europe.

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The United States achieved net energy independence in 2020, but that has not insulated the nation from the roiling of energy markets in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Europe has been a large consumer of Russian natural gas, and the effort to wean itself, with the help of the United States, has strained markets and endangered global efforts to address the climate crisis.

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