Merz backs Nord Stream ban to prevent US and Russia restarting gas link

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is actively supporting an EU ban on the Nord Stream pipelines to prevent any attempts by the US and Russia to reactivate them amid ongoing sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. The sanctions aim to target Nord Stream 2 AG and associated companies, with Merz seeking to mitigate domestic debates over the pipeline’s fate and “Europeanize” the issue. Despite a divided public opinion in Germany regarding the resumption of Russian gas supplies, Merz’s government emphasizes the sanctions as a means to cut off Russian revenues financing its aggression.

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