A new natural gas pipeline, that would double the supply Russia sends to Germany, is nearly complete.
But the Nord Stream 2 pipeline avoids Ukraine – which is where a large portion of Russian natural gas passes through, before making its way to Europe.
This means the Ukrainian government could lose a huge portion of the income it earns through transit fees.
The U.S. and some EU member say further reliance on Russia could be risky.
Angela Merkel says – there will be rules in place to protect Ukraine.
Will this give Moscow too much power over Europe?
Presenter: Hazem Sika
Guests:
Pavel Felgenhauer – Russia Foreign Policy Analyst and Columnist at Novaya Gazeta.
Michael Bociurkiw – Author and Global Affairs Analyst. He’s also a former Spokesperson for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Thornike Gordadze – Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and a Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia.
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