AdvertisementAnalysisHow Europe's reliance on Russia's gas plays into the war in UkraineUpdated February 24, 2022Becky SullivanJackie NorthamfacebookEmailTugboats get into position on the Russian pipe-laying vessel "Fortuna" in the port of Wismar, Germany, in January 2021. The special vessel was used for construction work on the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Germany said it is postponing certification of the pipeline. (AP)This article was originally published on February 09, 2022.