Berlin puts a “brake” on the acquisition of Nord Stream 2 – Aim to prevent Russian gas

Germany is considering changing the law on foreign trade to prevent the acquisition of the company that manages the Nord Stream 2 pipelines, as evidenced by a document published today, as part of Berlin’s efforts from preventing the introduction of Russian gas imports. For decades, Germany was based on cheap Russian gas, but after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, it is looking for alternatives. German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said he would ensure that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which the country once supported, would not be put into operation, but at the moment the country has no legal means to prevent the sale of assets belonging to the Russian giant Gazprom. The Nord Stream pipeline system includes two double -pipelines crossing the Baltic Sea and ending in Germany and was the largest way to enter Russian gas in Europe, capable of delivering $ 110 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year. […]
Source: News Beast

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