Olaf Scholz stated his authorities was taking the measure in response to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.
Olaf Scholz stated his authorities was taking the measure in response to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.
Germany has taken steps to halt the method of certifying the Nord Stream 2 fuel pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated Tuesday, because the West began taking punitive measures in opposition to Moscow over the Ukraine disaster.
Mr. Scholz advised reporters in Berlin that his authorities was taking the measure in response to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.
The pipeline bringing pure fuel from Russia to Germany has lengthy been criticised by the United States and a few European international locations who argue that it will increase Europe’s reliance on Russian power provides.
Mr Scholz stated that the federal government had determined to “reassess” the certification of the pipeline, which hasn’t begun working but, in mild of the most recent developments.
“That will certainly take time, if I may say so,” he stated.