Germany Warns Russia Against Attacking Ukraine Or Risk Losing Nord Stream 2

 

Bloomberg: Germany Is Ready to Hit Nord Stream 2 to Counter Russian Aggression 

(Bloomberg) -- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made it clear on a visit to Moscow that the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline would be a target for retaliation if Russia uses energy as a weapon. 

U.S. and European concerns about the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are growing as diplomatic efforts to broker a solution to the worst security crisis since the Cold War make little apparent headway. 

Baerbock -- a long-time critic of the gas link -- underscored the threat, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov standing next to her. 

“We have repeatedly underlined at various levels of this government that if energy is used as a weapon that would also have a corresponding impact on this pipeline,” she said during her first trip to Moscow as Germany’s top envoy.  

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WNU Editor: There are divisions in Berlin on how to handle the Kremlin .... Russian test for Scholz: Ukraine crisis exposes divisions in Berlin (Politico). But there is a consensus that a Russia - Ukraine conflict is possible .... German, NATO leaders warn 'real' risk of Ukraine-Russia conflict (DW). 

The Kremlin has responded to Germany's warning on Nord Stream 2 .... Russia Warns Against Politicization of Nord Stream 2 as Germany Links Project to Ukraine Crisis (Sputnik). 

Germany Warns Russia Against Attacking Ukraine Or Risk Losing Nord Stream 2  

Germany could halt pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz signals -- Reuters 

Russia would pay ‘high price’ for attack on Ukraine, says German minister -- The Guardian 

Germany's Baerbock says Russia troop buildup 'hard not to take as a threat' -- DW

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