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For decades, European countries, especially Germany, have grown increasingly dependent on Russian gas imports. It was only after the war in Ukraine that the German government realized that Russia had long been using gas as a weapon. How did this happen? And what were Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans? This film takes a behind-the-scenes look at the gas monopoly Gazprom, and shows the rise of the empire, from the collapse of the Soviet Union, through Russia’s golden years, to President Vladimir Putin’s restrictions, arrests and property seizures that followed. The film was shot before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, but that wouldn’t be possible today. This documentary provides a glimpse behind the facade of the energy giant Gazprom. #Documentary #DocumentaryDW #DW #Russia #Putin #Gazprom #Russian_gas DW Call for dialogue: https://p.dw.com/p/OYIo More documentaries can be found on our websites in English: http://www.dw.com/ar/tv/docfilm/s-3610 / dwdocumentary / dw.stories