The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz actively supports the EU proposal to ban Nord Stream-1 and North Stream-2 gas pipelines. Financial Times informed the sources.
Earlier this week, the German government stated that it supports such a ban on a prepared package of sanctions against Russia to invade Ukraine.
According to three sources, the Chancellor seeks to suppress any internal debate about the possible restoration of the gas pipeline.
According to the publication, March reports that Russian and American businessmen discussed the restart of the gas pipeline, “prompted Merz to start negotiations with officials in Berlin and Brussels on how to prevent it.”
The introduction of sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 AG registered in Switzerland (as well as any other companies that are necessary for the restart and operation of the gas pipeline) “potentially eliminates the political problem for it,” one of the interlocutors said.
In addition, such measures allow Merzza “European -Disk” the problems of the fate of the gas pipeline arise, transferring it from Berlin’s shoulders to the EU collective decision, another official added.
During the visit of the Chancellor Merz to Lithuania, he doubts the reliability of the dispersion of Germany, writes DW. Merz is convinced in Lithuania that Germany, if necessary, will put a reliable barrier for Russian aggression. In Vilnius, he announced the beginning of the Lithuanian protection service with the Bundeswehr.
Source: Racurs
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