Russia has slashed the volume of gas flowing through the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline to Germany.
Mandatory Credit:	Stefan Sauer/picture alliance/Getty Images

Russia has slashed the volume of gas flowing through the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline to Germany.
Mandatory Credit: Stefan Sauer/picture alliance/Getty Images

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Germany declares gas crisis as Russia cuts supplies to Europe

Europe's biggest economy is now officially running short of natural gas and is escalating a crisis plan to preserve supplies as Russia turns off the taps.