In the past few days, the investigation of the "North Stream" pipeline leak is still ongoing.
On the 6th, the Swedish Security Agency announced that the on-site investigation of the leak point of the "Nord Stream" natural gas pipeline had been completed, and the sea area around the leak point near Sweden had been unsealed.
The Swedish Security Service said there was growing suspicion that the pipeline had been sabotaged.
Russia says it can supply gas from the undamaged Nord Stream-2 pipeline but Germany refuses
Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said on the 5th that one pipeline of the "North Stream-2" was damaged, but the other pipeline could still be used, and Russia was ready to use this pipeline to supply natural gas to Europe.
However, this proposal was rejected by Germany.
The German government said on the 6th that Germany did not import natural gas from Russia not because of the failure of the Nord Stream, but because Russia did not want to provide natural gas.
Germany does not see Russia as a reliable gas supplier.
German vice chancellor accuses U.S. of sky-high natural gas prices
At the same time, German Deputy Chancellor Harbeck accused some countries, including the United States, of charging Germany too high gas fees on the 5th.
He said some friendly countries were selling gas at astronomical prices.
He called on the United States and Europe to unite in lowering natural gas prices.
For the first time in June, EU imports of liquefied natural gas from the United States exceeded pipeline gas imports from Russia, according to IEA data.
"Business Insider" website reported that US energy companies in the process of transporting liquefied gas to Europe, each large carrier can earn hundreds of millions of dollars in windfall profits.
Germany's new energy deal is opposed by the EU
In order to ease the status quo of soaring energy prices, the German government announced an energy rescue plan of up to 200 billion euros last week to achieve the goal of reducing domestic energy prices; but the plan has been met by many EU countries since its announcement. be opposed to.
Germany's move, Europe's largest economy, could have a detrimental impact on smaller regional countries and damage EU unity, leaders said.
Capitol Hill: Energy crisis deepens rifts in Europe
The US "Capitol Hill" published an article on the 5th that, affected by the turmoil in the energy industry, the rift within the EU has deepened: "Germany, France, Spain and other EU member states continue to quarrel over energy issues. The rift in sanctions is also evident, and the different domestic economic policies of member states are also weakening the EU's cohesion... If the EU does not act soon, tensions will only worsen as winter approaches."