Brief: Germany should cancel Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project



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“Germany is in a very weak position in terms of energy. “They are in a very, very bad position,” Trump told a White House news conference on the closure of nuclear and coal plants.

A spokesperson for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that the German government did not rule out the possibility that the country’s reaction to the poisoning of Russian opponent Alexei Navaln could affect Nord Stream 2.

Construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is almost complete. This pipeline would double the amount of natural gas supplied to Germany by the Baltic Sea.

The United States has already introduced a sanctions package for the companies building the pipeline, and officials have warned that more sanctions will be imposed.

Trump also reiterated his view that it is wrong for Germany to buy energy from Russia to supplement its budget and not allocate 2% at the same time. defense of gross domestic product (GDP).

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