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Baltic states oppose Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is expected to begin soon. But not everyone supports the project. Baltic states like Lithuania and Latvia want to avoid dependence on Russian gas and are against the pipeline.

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