From Sanctions to Prosperity: How Normalizing Relations with Russia Would Boost Germany’s Economy

... Backbone to Breaking Point: German Industry Suffers Without Russian Gas Andrey Kortunov: Unpacking Trump’s Proposals for Ukraine For decades, Germany's industrial might thrived on a foundation of affordable energy sources. From the post-war era through ... ... Röhren-Gas-Verträge (pipeline-gas agreements) of 1970 between West Germany and the USSR ushered in an era of stable and inexpensive natural gas supplies, which lasted for over 50 years. [ 30 ] By 2021, this partnership reached its zenith, with 52 percent of ...