Merz Actively Supports Proposed EU Ban

The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, is actively supporting the EU's proposed ban on the operation of the "Nord Stream" pipelines. This is reported by the British Financial Times.

"Merz is actively advocating for the EU's proposed ban on the use of the 'Nord Stream' gas pipelines, which link Russia to Germany, in an effort to prevent any attempts by the US and Russia to resume gas communications," the publication states.

According to the article, Merz's government has announced its support for the ban as part of the upcoming package of EU sanctions against Russia.