Russia may soon cut off its gas supplies to Finland as its northwestern neighbor looks to join the NATO alliance, according to reports Thursday. Finnish officials say they have prepared for this eventuality.
to Finland as its northwestern neighbor looks to join the NATO alliance, reports said Thursday.
E.ON, Europe's largest operator of energy networks, rejected demands to shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline as part of sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, the company told the Rheinische Post newspaper Monday. "NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s security. As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defense alliance," the leaders said in a joint statement.
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