German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended a deal with the United States that allows the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to proceed as a pragmatic compromise, but Ukraine said it was too weak to ensure Russia behaves the way Kyiv and the West want.
Reuters: Merkel defends US Nord Stream 2 deal as Ukraine cries foul
German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on prior to the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on July 21, 2021.
