Norway, Poland open new gas pipeline amid Nord Stream leaks
By France24
30 September 2022 |
4:22 pm
As European leaders were warning of sabotage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, Poland and Norway inaugurated a new conduit that will reduce dependence on Russian gas. The move underscores the urgency of EU economies' search for new energy sources.
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