Russia using energy as weapon, White House says about Nord Stream shutdown

Moscow is using energy as a tool to pressure Europe, the White House said about the delayed return of Gazprom’s Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline. Russia scrapped a Saturday deadline to resume flows on the line, deepening Europe’s problems in securing fuel for the upcoming winter. The European Union expects to ban crude oil exports from Russia in early December and refined products two months later. On Friday, the Group of Seven formally agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil, aimed at slashing revenues for Moscow’s war while keeping oil flowing to global markets. The NSC spokesperson said the United States and Europe have been collaborating to ensure sufficient supplies are available. European gas storage will be full by the critical winter heating season, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said . . .