The resignation from attempts to stop the launch of the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline created political, military and energy threat for Ukraine and Central Europe, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau said in a joint statement.
“Ukraine and Poland will work together with their allies and partners to oppose NS2 until solutions are developed to address the security crisis created by NS2, to provide support to countries aspiring to membership in Western democratic institutions, and to reduce threats to peace and energy security,” specified in the document.
Ukraine and Poland called on the United States of America and Germany to adequately address the security crisis in our region, that Russia is the only beneficiary to.
The decision to build Nord Stream 2 made in 2015 mere months after Russia’s invasion and illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory, created security, credibility and political crisis in Europe.
At the same time, it increases Russia’s potential to destabilize the security situation in Europe, perpetuating divisions among NATO and European Union member states.
