A poisoning scandal surrounding Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has threatened to derail the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, now only kilometres away from the German mainland.

This week’s pod discusses the likelihood of a cancellation and the potential impact on Europe’s gas markets.

Host: 

• Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. 

Guests: 

• Hanns Koenig, Head of Commissioned Projects, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research, 
• Nathan Witkop, Reporter, Montel.