Putin's Commitment to Gas Deliveries to Europe

Russia's reduced gas exports have spiked prices, especially impacting Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. Germany's party system faces strain, abuse by priests in Italy can no longer be tolerated, Turkey's winemakers face obstacles, Europe must beware technocracy, Volodymyr Zelensky has culled his cabinet, and American restrictions on hitting Russia are hurting Ukraine.

Russia wants to continue delivering gas to Europe; Kremlin chief Putin reaffirms fulfillment of contracts; transit contract with Ukraine expires; Poland closed the Yamal pipeline; Nord Stream 2 not in operation.

Russia continues to offer gas deliveries to Europe; Transit contract with Ukraine is expiring; Russia cannot force Ukraine to extend it; Europeans show little interest in applying pressure; Russia complains about the closure of the Yamal - Europe pipeline and the non-opening of Nord Stream 2.

Russia offers gas deliveries to Europe; transit contract through Ukraine expires; Kremlin chief Putin mentions Nord Stream 2 and Yamal - Europe Pipeline; Gazprom suffered massive losses; Negotiations with China over a second gas pipeline are stalling; Poland closed the Yamal-Europe Pipeline; Russia completely stopped gas deliveries through the Yamal-Europe Pipeline in 2022; Russia throttled and stopped gas deliveries through Nord Stream 1 in 2022.