The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which will supply gas to Germany from Russia, should in no way be linked to discussions on politics and human rights between Moscow and Berlin, a representative of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has stated. It should be recalled that the German Social Democrats are currently the leading party in the country's government coalition. As is known, the gas pipeline is "ready for operation", requiring permits from German and European Union regulators. Some politicians, both within and outside Germany, have expressed that the operation of the gas pipeline will not be permitted due to political disagreements with Russia.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
German Social Democrat representative defends Nord Stream 2
