German chancellor backs Nord Stream ban – FT
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German chancellor backs Nord Stream ban – FT German Chancellor Frederick Merz actively supports an EU plan to ban any use of the Nord Stream gas pipelines and wants to block any moves to revive energy trade with Russia, the FT reported on Friday.
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What happened
German chancellor backs Nord Stream ban – FT German Chancellor Frederick Merz actively supports an EU plan to ban any use of the Nord Stream gas pipelines and wants to block any moves to revive energy trade with Russia, the FT reported on Friday.
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