Energy giant Gazprom announced Friday that construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, set to double natural gas supplies from Russia to Germany by bypassing Ukraine, has been completed.
Who benefits from Russia mentioning the “nuclear” issue? Clearly, Russia does this to drive a new cycle and to shift the focus on Ukraine to a focus that is all about deterring or talking to Moscow.
The moves followed months of conflicting signals from Moscow and separatist officials about the referendums that reflected the shifts on the battlefield.