According to a report, Nord stream 2 was built to increase Germany’s gas supplies. Reportedly, following the recent invasion the permit was withdrawn. According to the report, u.s. sanctions include targeting the construction company involved in the pipeline.
Reportedly, less than three years after the laying of Nord stream 1, russia annexed Crimea and Donbas. According to the report, sanctions and low supply have lead to prices increasing by 70%.
Reportedly, the cost of electricity is fixed to the price of gas. According to a report, gas accounted for 52% of all electricity generated in 2020. The recent environmental protests in Germany are probably connected to presenting nuclear powered electricity as the new green.