The Politicization of Nord Stream 2 in Germany

The machinations of the Kremlin, the connections of party-leading politicians to Moscow, the interests of state-run energy companies, allegations over lobbying: these are not only aspects of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation in the United States, but have also come to be at the centre of the debate in Germany around the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a proposed second gas link along the Baltic seabed directly from Russia to Germany.