German Defense Minister: The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project should not be involved in the Conflict in Ukraine

The Paper's reporter Nan Boyi

German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht said on January 13 local time that the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project should not be involved in the Conflict in Ukraine and that a solution should be sought through negotiations.

According to the Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 13th, when asked whether the Nord Stream-2 is an economic project, Lambrecht responded, "It is (economic project), so we should not drag it into the (Ukrainian) conflict." We should resolve this conflict through negotiations, not try to resolve it through this project ('Nord Stream-2'). ”

Lambrecht noted that direct negotiations between the West and Russia have begun, and although it is a difficult road, it is a very good sign. She believes that the Russian-NATO Council meeting held on the 12th is the first step in this process.

Lambrecht stressed that "it is time to negotiate in all its forms, it is a difficult path that requires a lot of effort, but it is the right path if we want to achieve peace." ”

The U.S. Senate Press Service said on January 13 that the Senate would vote on a draft for "Nord Stream-2" that day, which defined "Nord Stream-2" as a "political project on the Russian side" and called for sanctions. It is worth noting that the Washington Post pointed out in an article on the 12th that the Biden administration does not support the implementation of sanctions on the "Nord Stream-2".

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