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Germany halts approval of Nord Stream 2

February 22, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a stop to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. The Russian-built pipeline had already been completed but had yet to receive final approval from Germany.

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