On Wednesday 30 March the European Commission carried out surprise inspections at the premises of Russian gas company Gazprom, in Germany, which it suspects of violating competition rules to drive up prices, according to EU sources.
Since last year Russia has been suspected of restricting the gas supply in Europe to cause a price spike, which has worsened since the launch of Russia’s offensive against Ukraine in late February.
In a press release the Commission states that it has carried...