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Germany Keeps Nord Stream 2 Closed Amidst Ongoing Conflict

5/29/2025

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Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on May 28 that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will remain shut, halting gas deliveries to Europe. In a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Zelensky, Merz underscored the need to intensify pressure on Russia, as the EU gears up for sanctions to thwart any attempts to revive the pipeline amidst the ongoing conflict.

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Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on May 28 that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will remain shut, halting gas deliveries to Europe. In a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Zelensky, Merz underscored the need to intensify pressure on Russia, as the EU gears up for sanctions to thwart any attempts to revive the pipeline amidst the ongoing conflict.