According to the chairman, the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, which has been halted for the time being the climate foundation Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, financed by Nord Stream, still has a small chance. “Stopping the certification process as a first step is still an offer to talk to Putin,” said Erwin Sellering in an interview with the “Schweriner Volkszeitung” (Wednesday edition).
At the same time, the former Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and SPD politician made it clear: “If Putin continues like this, the pipeline will not exist.” Scholz had taken a first step towards ending the Baltic Sea gas pipeline. The Chancellor’s reaction to the escalation in Ukraine was wise and appropriate.
The climate foundation was founded in Schwerin at the beginning of 2021 following a state parliament resolution. The main goal was to support the completion of the pipeline in the face of threats of US sanctions. According to Nord Stream Sellering, it paid 20 million euros to the foundation. In addition, it is to finance environmental projects in MV. The country gave 200,000 euros.