Russia manipulates gas prices and uses them as a mechanism of political pressure, and Brussels covers it. This was written by the British The Telegraph, referring to the documents that came to her disposal. According to the publication, Germany supports the projects of Gazprom, including Nord Stream-2, because it receives gas at $ 200 per 1,000 cubic meters. While from Poland, which is an ardent critic of Russia, Gazprom is cutting $ 350 per 1,000 cubic meters. The British newspaper claims that in Brussels they knew how "the gas giant controlled by the Kremlin" is treating the countries of the former Warsaw Pact, but they were closing their eyes to not spoil the "cozy agreements" for Old Europe. Thus, for the sake of Moscow, Brussels went on to violate the fundamental principles of the European Union, said an expert on EU energy law, a senior fellow of the Atlantic Council of the United States, Professor Alan Riley.

"The documents revealed a systematic abuse of the dominant position (" Gazprom "), and this was done clearly for political purposes," he stressed.. This week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Berlin supports the Nord Stream-2 project, but considers it necessary to preserve gas transit through the territory of Ukraine. The head of the Ministry of Energy Alexander Novak said that Gazprom is ready to pump part of the "blue fuel" bought by European countries on the GTS of Nezalezhnaya.