“Nord Stream 2” does not affect German-Ukrainian relations
The different positions between Germany and Ukraine on the issue of the Nord Stream 2 project do not affect the strategic partnership between the two countries, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters at a press conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
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| German Chancellor Angela Merkel. |
"We have the same goal on this issue, according to which Ukraine remains a transit country for gas. Therefore, Germany proposes that negotiations should be conducted not only between Russia and Ukraine, but also with the participation of the EU. This will continue. I have always made it clear to the Russian President that Nord Stream 2, for me, means that Ukraine will always remain a transit country for gas. Although we have different positions on this issue, our strategic partnership will be maintained, in fact, we have many similar views," Merkel told Poroshenko.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko affirmed that Kiev continues to demand the termination of the Nord Stream 2 project, proposing that German companies participate in the management of Ukraine's gas transportation system. According to him, Berlin and Kiev have different approaches to the mechanism for resolving this issue.
