Ukrainian Naftogaz leader Yuri Vitrenko spoke about German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who changed her mind about Nord Stream 2.
” It seems to me that in many respects we have succeeded in convincing Mrs Merkel, and in many respects she has changed her view of this project, “Vitrenko assured, adding that it was not just a question of money for Ukraine. and the economy, but also “real security”.
According to him, Merkel “understood the threats” that “simplified solutions” pose.
“We explained that some such easy decisions, such as her talks about the alleged continuation of the current transport contract for 10 years …”, – added the head of Naftogaz.
Formerly an adviser to the Kiev delegation in the Trilateral Contact Group, an independent adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Oleksij Arestovič accused German Chancellor Angela Merkel of giving up Ukraine's interests in favor of Russia.