The Deputy Chancellor, Minister of Economy and Climate Protection of the Federal Republic of Germany Robert Habeck did not rule out imposing sanctions on Nord Stream 2 in the event of a military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, while stressing that the government does not intend to interfere in the process. project approval. He said this on the air of the ZDF TV channel, excerpts from which the DPA agency quoted on Thursday.
"We are a state governed by the rule of law and permits are issued in accordance with the law. "Politicians need to focus on the political sphere," Habek said. However, he said, "in light of the situation in eastern Ukraine and the accumulation of the Russian army there, [it may be necessary] to make a political decision on what sanctions to impose in certain circumstances if a heated conflict arises again."
The Vice Chancellor welcomed the planned bilateral talks between Moscow and Washington on Ukraine on January 10th. "If the United States and Russia are talking to each other, that's fine," he said. At the same time, Habek called on Europe to "use its own formats, its own chances" for dialogue with the Russian Federation. Among them, he pointed to the Normandy format and the Russia-NATO Council.
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