German authorities raid sites over alleged Russian gas sabotage
German authorities have carried out raids as part of an investigation into the sale of Gazprom's Berlin-based subsidiary, Gazprom Germania. The sale took place around a month after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The probe centres on alleged sabotage.
German authorities have carried out raids at several locations as part of an investigation into the sale of Gazprom's Berlin-based subsidiary, Gazprom Germania.
According to Euronews, the probe focuses on whether the sale was linked to an alleged act of sabotage. The transaction took place around a month after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
The subsidiary played a critical role in Germany's energy supply and was placed under state control after the war began. While officials have not disclosed details of the investigation, the case revives the legal dimensions of Europe's effort to wean itself off Russian energy.
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