why you think it does not make sense?
Germany has NS1 that it gets gas on long term prices. Germany policies is to keep rest of Europe and Turkey depended/ bankrupt so they always need Germany and Germany control there skilled labor supply utilization. by public announcing the suspension. the energy prices are jacked up much more quickly.
remember Obama leading from Behind concept. Russia is using the same concept but in more sinster way. Russia making African/Mideastern in front and Russia leading from behind against Europe.