Germany announced its readiness to impose sanctions against Nord Stream 2

Berlin is ready to impose sanctions against the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the event of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. This, speaking in the Bundestag, said German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports.

“In the event of new aggression, we have a wide range of responses, including responses to Nord Stream 2,” Burbock said.

“Yes, we always want a dialogue: whoever speaks does not shoot,” the Foreign Minister assured. However, according to Burbock, Germany and its allies "have made it clear that the resumption of hostilities against Ukraine will have serious consequences for Russia."

At the same time, the minister sharply criticized the Russian approach. “It’s hard not to see this as a threat when hundreds of thousands of soldiers with tanks and weapons are concentrated near the Ukrainian border for no clear reason,” Burbock continued. She also spoke out against Russia's demands "for so-called security guarantees that are incompatible with European security pillars."