Russian President Vladimir Putin said the “ball is in the court” of the European Union, after declaring that he’s prepared to resume gas supplies to Europe via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea. “Russia is ready for the start of deliveries. The ball is in the EU’s court. If they want to, then the taps can be turned on, and that’s that,” Putin said. Speaking at the Moscow energy forum on Wednesday, Russia’s leader accused the US of being behind the explosions that caused the gas leaks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 on 30 September. He said the US wants to weake…