The Yamal-Europe pipeline that usually sends Russian gas to Western Europe was operating in a reverse mode for a fifth day on Saturday, shipping fuel from Germany to Poland, data from German network operator Gascade showed. European gas prices climbed to a record this week after Yamal switched direction, but eased on Friday . Russia said the flow reversal was not a political move, although it coincides with rising tension between Moscow and the West over Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the reversal was due to lack of requests from buyers. read more Putin also said on Friday that Russia was “sidelined” by Poland in managing the pipeline. read more Flows at the Mallnow […]