The head of the German Ministry of Economy and Climate, future vice-chancellor of the country Robert Habek admitted that the Nord Stream certification period can be used -2 to contain the Russian Federation against the background of escalation on the Ukrainian border.
The future vice-chancellor of Germany said this during a press conference after the signing of the coalition agreement on December 7.
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– During this period, while the verification is ongoing, we will definitely again talk politically about how to combine the foreign policy situation in Ukraine and the European opportunity to act for de-escalation, – said Robert Habek.
Meanwhile, future German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concern about the deployment and movement of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border.
Today in Berlin, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Alliance 90/Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) formally signed a coalition agreement.
With this document, the political forces determined the policy of the new German government for the next four years.
On Wednesday, December 8, Olaf Scholz is to be elected to the post of German Chancellor, after which a new government will be formed.
Earlier it was reported that Annalena Berbock, who is known for her tough stance on relations between Germany and the Russian Federation, as well as on the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, will head the German Foreign Ministry.
