Germany is not free to defend its economic interests, says Russian Foreign Minister.
"Regarding Nord Stream 2, it's not about the freedom to choose alliances, it's simply about conducting commercial activities," Lavrov argued.
TASS - The situation with Nord Stream 2 shows that Germany does not have the freedom to pursue its own economic interests, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Channel One Russia on Thursday.
"Regarding Nord Stream 2, it's no longer about the freedom to choose alliances, it's simply about the freedom to conduct common commercial activities in world markets. The problem is that Germany doesn't have the freedom to pursue its own economic interests," he said.
The construction of Nord Stream 2 was fully completed on September 10, 2021. The works were initially planned to be completed by the end of 2019, although construction was delayed due to US sanctions. The Nord Stream 2 project involves the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year from the Russian coast through the Baltic Sea to Germany.
Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that Nord Stream 2 is a commercial project, implemented jointly with its European partners. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed bewilderment that several countries are attempting to make the pipeline's fate dependent on politically motivated conditions. Russia has also repeatedly stated that it has never politically weaponized energy resources.
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