Germany firmly closes door on Nord Stream 2 revival
The German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has ruled out any possibility of resuming the Nord Stream 2 project. She emphasised that this decision has cost Germany billions of euros and has considerable implications for Europe's energy security.
What do you need to know?
- Decision on Nord Stream 2: Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, ruled out the possibility of resuming the Nord Stream 2 project, which was intended to supply Russian gas to Europe.
- Costs and Consequences: Baerbock highlighted that the decision concerning Nord Stream 2 has cost Germany billions of euros, making its reactivation unfeasible.
- International Talks: The topic of Nord Stream 2 was brought up in discussions between Washington and Moscow, particularly concerning the situation in Ukraine.
Germany rules out a restart of Nord Stream 2
During a visit to Kyiv, Annalena Baerbock definitively ruled out the resumption of the Nord Stream 2 project. "The wrong decision regarding Nord Stream-2 cost us, that is, German society, very dearly," Baerbock stated during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. She stressed that Germany has paid billions of euros, making the reactivation of the pipeline impossible.
The issue of Nord Stream 2 has re-emerged internationally in the context of discussions between Washington and Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned the potential restoration of natural gas supplies to Europe through the Nord Stream pipelines. "Now, of course, there are disagreements. But the interest in restoring normal energy supply to Europe is not the interest of the United States and Russia alone?" Lavrov asked on Russian television.
Will Germany change its mind?
Despite some voices in Germany suggesting a reconsideration of the project, Baerbock clarified that these views are not shared by leading German politicians.
