Russia defends itself against the accusations of manipulations.
Ukraine must remain a reliable transit country, Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ten EU states, among them France, Hungary, Finland and Slovakia give support to nuclear energy.
Moscow urged German regulators to quickly certify the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help.
The latest step to completion comes as Europe faces an energy crisis.
France will freeze natural gas and electricity prices, the prime minister has announced.
European gas prices have rocketed by more than 300% this year.
“We agree with the Americans that gas should not be used as a geopolitical weapon,” the German chancellor said.
The U.S. says a deal has been reached with Germany to prevent Russian gas from being used as political leverage by Moscow over Europe in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, EUobserver reports. The near-complete 1,230 km (764 miles) pipeline under the Baltic Sea will double Russian gas exports to Germany. U.S. official Victoria Nuland […]
