Germany today effectively pulled the plug on the NordStream 2 gas pipeline while Boris Johnson vowed to hit Russia with a 'first barrage' of sanctions as Vladimir Putin faced a backlash over his actions in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced this morning that he is taking steps to halt the process of certifying the pipeline from Russia. It represents a major escalation as the West begins to take punitive action against Moscow after Mr Putin last night controversially formally recognised separatist areas in eastern Ukraine.
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