There is hardly a better symbol for the balancing act of German foreign policy between economic interests on one side and the values of liberal democracy on the other than Nord Stream 2 — one of Germany’s biggest infrastructure projects. Several German politicians called for a halt to building the pipeline, which will transport gas from Russia directly to Germany’s Baltic coast, especially in the wake of the poisoning attack on Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny.
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Deutsche Welle: Germany’s conflict with Russia remains
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a press conference after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Aug. 20, 2021.
