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Reinhard BÜTIKOFER: Germany cannot disregard Poland’s objections to Nord Stream 2
Reinhard BÜTIKOFER

Reinhard BÜTIKOFER

Germany cannot disregard Poland’s objections to Nord Stream 2

A German-Russian project that ignores Poland raises dark historical memories. The pipeline threatens to jeopardize the security of Ukraine, the Baltic countries and others around the Baltic Sea. It benefits mostly Putin’s authoritarian regime and its aggressive goals.

Sławomir DĘBSKI: Nord Stream 2. German and U.S. Credibility Suffers Serious Damage
Sławomir DĘBSKI

Sławomir DĘBSKI

Nord Stream 2. German and U.S. Credibility Suffers Serious Damage

Nord Stream 2 was designed as a pipeline that is supposed to supply gas to Central Europe, not to Germany and Western Europe. The goal of the Russians is to ensure that by putting pressure on Germany, they can use them as a proxy to blackmail the states of Central Europe.