From the archive: ‘We were all wrong’: how Germany got hooked on Russian energy
From the archive: ‘We were all wrong’: how Germany got hooked on Russian energy  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Sep 10 2025
Description: We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Germany has been forced to admit it was a terrible mistake to become so dependent on Russian oil and gas. So why did it happen? By Patrick Wintour. Read by Andrew McGregor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod