Russia's Gazprom - Corrupt politicians and the greed of the west | DW Documentary

For decades, European countries have been dependent on Russian gas imports. And they did it to themselves. The biggest culprit? Germany. Only after Russia declared war on Ukraine did the German government realize that Russia has been using gas as a weapon for a long time.
How did this come about? What is Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan? The films take a look behind the scenes of the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom. They show the genesis of an empire: from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the Russian goldrush, the restrictions imposed by newly-elected President Vladimir Putin and his regime’s subsequent arrests and expropriations. The filmmakers shot the film before the start of Russia's attack on Ukraine; a project that would no longer be possible today. The material allows viewers a glimpse into the inner workings of the energy giant Gazprom.
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[@TheMarzenaAleksandra]

And Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia had been jointly sending alert signals concerning this issue for years or even decades... But who would take seriously a bunch of poor dwarf states with a post-soviet PTSD syndrome... 😔. Thank you for posting this documentary. Hugs from 🇵🇱

[@dimitriosharisis]

Beautiful piece of journalism. As long as corrupt politicians are not punished, this will continue and it will cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

[@lisinsignage]

Thanks DW for this documentary.

[@Loreless]

Meanwhile Bloomberg wrote that the German industry was doomed without russian gas.

[@JusticeAlways]

Germany needs to take a hard look at revitalization of nuclear energy.

[@ps-dn7ce]

This is an excellent documentary. Everybody in Germany and Austria should watch it.

[@cretzuku91]

40% dependency on a foreign country gas supply is madness. It doesn’t need to be from Russia or any other country. How easily you can get manipulated. Its like owning 40% of Germany

[@user-se9uk2py5k]

Lobbyist Gerhard Schröder should be prosecuted for using his position to jeopardize energy security for his own personal interest

[@ssir5927]

13:28

[@Blanka1100]

I have always admired Radek Sikorski's no bs attitute. I am so glad he is Poland's new FM now. We need him more than ever.

[@dweb]

This may clarify the slow walking of military support to Ukraine.

[@jessierecords8606]

hypocrisy and damage control laughable

[@nurkholiq1931]

Germany is still curious about Russia

[@takuan650]

The bottom line is always greed and power for control. There seems to be nothing else to life for politicians and shareholders.

[@W_Bin]

You missed out that it was Polish administration PiS which almost single-handedly opposed Russian influence and fuel dependence. Sikorsky and the Tusk Government did the opposite in 2007-2014. They removed Poland's veto on Russian involvement in European and world institutions, and supported the German fuel dependence, and the invasions of Georgia and Ukraine. Despite the fact that Putin's economic blacklisting of Poland wasn't removed.

[@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931]

Schröder, what to say about that guy. There is blood on his hands.

[@mithunkartha]

Gerhard looks very very happy 😂

[@Ukie88]

As long as big greed reigns humanity is doomed.

[@fsimonab.2068]

This documentary coming out right after the Tucker interview with Putin … 😅

[@beniceandhappy]

Make the documentry on end of German economy. Bro Germany is not independent and is occupied nation because the Europe is afraid of strong Germany. Who fear who?