As noted in the text, the pipeline is important for the future energy supply of Germany and Europe, and therefore the completion of its construction is “correct and expedient”.
“We need to look at what the consequences would have if leaving this project.
Here, the prime ministers are unanimous in the opinion that they would be significant, primarily for energy supply, ”said the ruling burgomaster of Berlin, Michael Müller.
In turn, the Prime Minister of Saxony Michael Kretschmer pointed out that the SP-2 is needed from an economic point of view and to maintain communication with Russia.
Earlier, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the authorities are considering all options as a reaction to the situation with Alexei Navalny, including the suspension of the implementation of Nord Stream 2.
The Kremlin has repeatedly called on the EU not to politicize the topic and stressed that this is a commercial project.