Germany stops Nord Stream 2 approval process
According to the news agency DPA, the German government is stopping the approval process of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Russia.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that the Nord Stream 2 project would be stopped. Anonymous sources told DPA that the approval of the pipeline is being put on hold.
Specifically speaking, the regulatory authorities’ review of the project has been put on hold, according to Scholz.
“This is the necessary administrative step so that there can be no approval of the pipeline. And without this approval, Nord Stream 2 can not be put into operation,” Scholz said.
The disputed pipeline has been completed but not put into operation.
US position
Previously, the United States has said the project would be stopped if Russia invades Ukraine. The German authorities have been somewhat less specific in their statements about Nord Stream 2.
Russia already exports large quantities of natural gas to the EU via Ukraine. While Russia is the largest exporter of gas to the EU, Norway is in second place.
Source : © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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