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Nothing conclusive, but some believe it is Russia squeezing the prices [1][2]. In order to get Nord Stream 2 started. [1] https://www.ft.com/content/5ec6b18d-c

Nothing conclusive, but some believe it is Russia squeezing the prices [1][2]. In order to get Nord Stream 2 started. [1] https://www.ft.com/content/5ec6b18d-c855-408d-acad-cb5779d101a8 https://www.ft.com/content/5ec6b18d-c855-408d-acad-cb5779d10... [2] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/us-blame-russia-for-manipulating-europe-gas-prices-moscow-retorts-the-eu-messed-it-up/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/us-blame-russia...

masswerk 5y ago
However, another super power promised that it would satisfy any demands. So that can't be it… ;-)
Iwan-Zotow 5y ago
Russia fulfilled each and every contract, as said in above mentioned articles
- jeltz 5y ago
  That does not contradict that theory. If they fulfilled their end the more reason to put pressure on Germany.
  - Iwan-Zotow 5y ago
    Pressure Germany WITH WHAT exactly? I failed to see how one could pressure Germany, and WHY Germans won't report that "pressure"
    - throwaway832939 5y ago
      Just passing on what I've read... They want Germany to fire up Nord Stream 2, from which point onwards they can say "as seen in 2021, we can't meet your needs without it" and it never turns off again https://archive.is/Dt0FH https://archive.is/Dt0FH
      - Iwan-Zotow 5y ago
        Problem with this theory is that Germany is getting gas in full compliance with contracts and actually at lower long-term prices than spot ones. How Germany could be pressured (with NS-2 or without it)? With what?
  - croes 5y ago
    Russia delivered what was ordered and the price is way lower than the current one. "Gazprom Germania is keeping a low profile when asked about the reasons for the largely empty Rehden storage facility. Injection and withdrawal volumes were carried out by customers, a spokesman said in response to a query. "Therefore, we also cannot forecast how the development will look in the future."

masswerk 5y ago

However, another super power promised that it would satisfy any demands. So that can't be it… ;-)

Iwan-Zotow 5y ago

Russia fulfilled each and every contract, as said in above mentioned articles

jeltz 5y ago
That does not contradict that theory. If they fulfilled their end the more reason to put pressure on Germany.
- Iwan-Zotow 5y ago
  Pressure Germany WITH WHAT exactly? I failed to see how one could pressure Germany, and WHY Germans won't report that "pressure"
  - throwaway832939 5y ago
    Just passing on what I've read... They want Germany to fire up Nord Stream 2, from which point onwards they can say "as seen in 2021, we can't meet your needs without it" and it never turns off again https://archive.is/Dt0FH https://archive.is/Dt0FH
    - Iwan-Zotow 5y ago
      Problem with this theory is that Germany is getting gas in full compliance with contracts and actually at lower long-term prices than spot ones. How Germany could be pressured (with NS-2 or without it)? With what?
- croes 5y ago
  Russia delivered what was ordered and the price is way lower than the current one. "Gazprom Germania is keeping a low profile when asked about the reasons for the largely empty Rehden storage facility. Injection and withdrawal volumes were carried out by customers, a spokesman said in response to a query. "Therefore, we also cannot forecast how the development will look in the future."