On 22 February, Politico reported that the undersea pipeline, meant to ferry natural gas directly from Russia to northern Germany, is owned by a subsidiary of Gazprom. The Chancellor said that no certification of the pipeline can now take place and without this certification, Nord Stream 2 cannot go into operation.
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-to-stop-nord-stream-2
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