German Chancellor orders halt to Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline certification

Published:

22 feb 2022 11:08 GMT

The move comes in response to Moscow’s decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Tuesday that he had ordered a halt to the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

The move comes in response to Moscow’s decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. After that measure, from the European Union they announced that they will adopt new sanctions once morest Russia.

According to Scholz, the package of restrictive measures, which must be approved this Tuesday, affects the gas pipeline, which connects Russia with Germany through the Baltic Sea.

Meanwhile, the foreign minister did not clarify if this is a definitive end to the project or if it can start operating in the future. “That must now be evaluated once more,” he said.

More information, soon.

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