Russia burns gas at the Portovaya compression station in Russia, picture taken from aaerial surveillance tower of Pyterlahti in Virolahti, Eastern Finland on Friday, 26th August, 2022. Russia is burning off large amounts of natural gas that it previously would have exported to Germany while energy costs soar in Europe. According to BBC News, which cited an analysis by Rystad Energy, a plant near Russia's border with Finland is burning an estimated £8.4m-worth of gas every day. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.