Critics of former German chancellor fail in bid to expel him over his close ties to Putin

Future of governor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hangs on investigation into claims she was a puppet for Russian energy interests

Claims by journalist Seymour Hersch the US was involved have been dismissed and Moscow denies culpability

Britain denies the claims calling them ‘false claims of an epic scale’

European Union to also work with Nato to guard against potential attacks in wake of Nord Stream pipeline sabotage - von der Leyen

A total of four leaks were discovered last week on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea

The likely sabotage of two pipelines probably marks the end of the massive project to convey Russian gas to Germany and beyond

EU states, once heavily reliant on Russia, are now trying to find alternative gas supplies

Kremlin rejects suspicions as European states boost security of energy infrastructure

Announcement marks $16.2 billion worth of US security assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion

Western leaders have steered clear of assigning blame for the pipeline damage

Europe Letter: Mystery attacks on critical infrastructure such as the Nord Stream pipeline are part of hybrid war techniques

West rejects sham ‘referendums’ amid energy concerns after pipeline blasts

Escalation in European energy crisis denounced as act of deliberate ‘sabotage’

Sweden says it has launched an investigation into possible sabotage related to the gas leak

Denmark moves to tighten security around energy assets

Russian leader says Germany and the West to blame for Nord Stream 1 pipeline closure and calls for return of turbine

Problem not a ‘technical reason’ for shutting down the pipeline, Siemens says

Kremlin says supplies will not resume until ‘collective West’ drops sanctions on Russia

Russia wants to destroy the normal life of every European, says Zelenskiy