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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has been sharply criticized by the Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin for her commitment to the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline with the help of a foundation.
Ambassador Andrij Melnyk told the editorial network Germany that the pipeline is “extremely dangerous for the energy transition and for European solidarity”.
"This unbelievable gas spectacle from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is reminiscent of Schummel-Lieschen and little shell games."
At the beginning of the year, the Schwerin state parliament cleared the way for the establishment of a state-owned environmental foundation.
This foundation, which is oriented towards the common good, is intended to promote projects in environmental, nature and climate protection, but also to be able to be commercially active.
The foundation plans to buy components and machines that are essential for the completion of the gas pipeline.
This is intended to circumvent threatened US sanctions against companies involved in the construction of the line as far as possible.
The state wants to provide the foundation with 200,000 euros.
According to Schwesig, Nord Stream 2, which is wholly owned by the Russian gas company Gazprom, has pledged grants of initially 20 million euros.
In Schwerin, “water is preached in public and wine - or rather vodka - is secretly drunk,” said Melnyk.
Although Schwesig's approach may be flawless from a legal point of view and appear smart, "it leaves a pile of broken glass and massively damages Germany's credibility".
You don't find new friends in Europe like that.
From Melnyk's point of view, “a call to order from Berlin would have long been high”.
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The foundation has already been sharply criticized from among the ranks of the Greens and the Union.
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) has also expressed skepticism about the establishment of the foundation, which was not coordinated with the federal government.