Germany insists Nord Stream 2 will not threaten EU gas supply
27 October 2021 |
4:17 pm
Russia and Germany are keen for full regulatory approval of the natural gas pipeline as European faces an energy crunch. Critics say the pipeline increases the EU's dependency on Russian gas.
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