Germany's commitment to Russian gas pipeline and Ukraine crisis 'separate issues': Min
- Country:
- Germany
- Russian Federation
Germany's economy minister dismissed on Thursday suggestions that his country's commitment to a pipeline - that will allow Russia to bypass Ukraine in pumping gas to Europe - undermines efforts to a de-escalate a crisis between the two neighbours.
"Those are two separate questions," Peter Altmaier told the ARD public broadcaster. He urged Russia to release the crew of Ukrainian vessels it seized during a stand-off in the Kerch Strait.
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