It may include advertisements from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Warsaw srage was directed at Berlin for striking a deal with the Russian President to see the Nord Stream 2 pipeline transit gas from Russia to Germany, bypassing Poland and Ukraine. Mr Putin has been accused of tightening gas supplies moving into Europe through other pipelines in the hope of avoiding EU law and speed up its certification. The move saw gas prices go up to record highs as supplies were kept low, leading to soaring fears of an energy crisis in the bloc.