Breaking News: Germany halted a key Russian natural gas pipeline, the West’s strongest move yet to punish Moscow for recognizing separatist regions in Ukraine.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Germany halted a key Russian natural gas pipeline, the West's strongest move yet to punish Moscow for recognizing separatist regions in Ukraine. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:20 AM EST Germany had been pressed for weeks by its allies in Europe and the United States to state publicly that the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline would be at risk of being blocked in the event of a Russian move against Ukraine. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018