Ukraine leader Zelenskiy labels pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany 'a dangerous geopolitical weapon', warning visiting German Chancellor Merkel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will be risky 'for all of Europe'
The $12-billion pipeline beneath the Baltic Sea is set to double Russian natural gas shipments to Germany. It avoids Ukraine, depriving Kiev of essential gas transit fees.
The $12-billion pipeline beneath the Baltic Sea is set to double Russian natural gas shipments to Germany, Europe's largest economy. It avoids Ukraine, depriving Kiev of essential gas transit fees. "It will come down to if there is an extension to the transit contract via Ukraine –– the sooner the better," she said, referring to the expiry of Moscow's agreement with Kiev in 2024.The German leader, who met with Zelenskiy two days after visiting his Russian counterpart in Moscow, said she had discussed with Vladimir Putin extending the contract past 2024.
But the German chancellor has frustrated Ukrainian authorities by opposing sending arms to Kiev and pushing across the finish line the Nord Steam 2 pipeline.'Slap in the face' And she played a crucial role in clinching the Minsk peace accords in 2015, which helped halt the fiercest clashes.
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