German chancellor Angela Merkel defended plans to build a gas pipeline with Russia on her first official visit to Moscow on Monday (16 January), while Russia joined the EU and US in condemning Iran over nuclear research.
"The northern pipeline is an investment in Europe's energy security. It is important that Europeans explain to the Baltic states and Poland that this project is not aimed at anybody," Ms Merkel said, Polish news agency PAP reports.
The pipeline deal was brokered b...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.