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08-02-2022, 02:29 PM
By Kevin Liptak, CNN
Updated 0005 GMT (0805 HKT) February 8, 2022
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz revealed a distinct gap between himself and his American counterpart on the massive pipeline. During a news conference after an Oval Office meeting, Biden was explicit the project wouldn't go forward if Russia invades Ukraine.
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But Scholz himself refused to even name the project during the news conference, and declined to commit to ending the pipeline if an invasion moves ahead
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The debate over what Germany will do about the pipeline is also ruffling feathers in Ukraine, which opposes the project because it bypasses Ukrainian territory and transit fees.
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The impression that Germany is unwilling -- or, because of its energy dependence on Russia, unable -- to offer serious deterrence measures has left some US officials frustrated.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/07/polit...index.html
Updated 0005 GMT (0805 HKT) February 8, 2022
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz revealed a distinct gap between himself and his American counterpart on the massive pipeline. During a news conference after an Oval Office meeting, Biden was explicit the project wouldn't go forward if Russia invades Ukraine.
......
But Scholz himself refused to even name the project during the news conference, and declined to commit to ending the pipeline if an invasion moves ahead
......
The debate over what Germany will do about the pipeline is also ruffling feathers in Ukraine, which opposes the project because it bypasses Ukrainian territory and transit fees.
......
The impression that Germany is unwilling -- or, because of its energy dependence on Russia, unable -- to offer serious deterrence measures has left some US officials frustrated.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/07/polit...index.html
