a minute agoEU rejects Russian gas project in Germany
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Some European Union leaders have rejected Russia's plan to build a gas pipeline in Germany, during sessions at a summit in Brussels. The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said the bloc was divided on the issue and did not take any action. EU diplomats said the leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Denmark [...]
Some European Union leaders have rejected Russia's plan to build a gas pipeline in Germany, during sessions at a summit in Brussels.
The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said the bloc was divided on the issue and did not take any action.
EU diplomats said the leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Denmark and Latvia have raised their concerns about the “Nord Stream 2” pipeline, which is projected to pass from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea.
Eastern European and Baltic Sea countries have voiced concern that the project would strengthen Moscow's expansion by increasing European support in Russian natural gas.
Meanwhile, Nordic countries have raised security concerns about placing the pipeline near their banks under the Baltic, where Russia has strengthened its military presence.
The EU's debate on the diskutabil project came after Russian President Vladimir Putin complained about recently adopted US sanctions, which require penalties for European companies participating in the “Nor Stream 2” project and other Russian energy projects in Europe.
