It wasn’t just Russia’s. Germany owned 49% of Nordstream. The cheap gas powered their industry. Now their industries (including giant BASF) are moving their plants to China:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4134435/posts?page=147#147
I’ve felt for some time - when sides are all chosen - that Germany, Iran, China, North Korea and Russia will be on the same side - along with a bunch of smaller countries. We’re not playing this hand well....