To slightly expand (and this could be a valid argument for the EU - comission as well), Germany is closer to
Russia than some other member states, it has a history of being a reliable partner that purchases large volumes of gas (largest customer in EU IIRC), therefore it's given the best deal.
Not exact matches
The U.S. joins more
than 30
other countries — including Mexico,
Russia, all European Union
members, Switzerland, and Norway — in meeting an April 1 deadline to unveil how they would meet specific emission - reductions targets.
The 32 national centres in the Insafe network (the 27 EU
member states, plus Iceland, Norway and
Russia) and partners in more
than 35
other countries will bring children, young people and adults together in local, regional, national and online events all around the world to reflect on the issue.