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According to Armin Laschet, Germany needs the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and US President Joe Biden has recognized Berlin's right to independently resolve energy supply issues.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas believes that progress has been made in the negotiations with the United States on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This was reported by the DPA.

According to the head of the Ukrainian GTS Operator, a new contract for the transit of Russian gas for the next 15 years with guarantees from European banks or companies may become compensation for Ukraine for the launch of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was pleased with the results of the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, despite the divergence of views on the construction of Nord Stream 2.

Gas pumping through the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany along the bottom of the Baltic Sea has been suspended until July 23.

A compromise on Nord Stream 2 is possible in 2 months, said German Economy Minister Peter Altmeier.

Germany is ready to make its contribution so that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not used against Ukraine, as German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said at a press conference on Wednesday.

Gas pumping through Turkish Stream has been suspended for the period of scheduled annual maintenance and diagnostics, which will take place from June 22 to June 29.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has put forward conditions to Russia and Europe, under which Kiev will agree to the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

According to the Senator from Crimea Sergei Tsekov, Ukraine will not receive compensation after the launch of the Nord Stream 2 project either from Russia or from its Western partners.

State Duma deputy Ruslan Balbek commented on the proposal of the Ukrainian side to "exchange" the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline for the Crimea.

In Novosibirsk, at 60 Gusinobrodskoye Highway, a gas station is on fire, fuel tanks are exploding.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba put forward a condition for Russia for the unhindered launch of Nord Stream 2.

According to the Russian expert, Ukraine should not wait for compensation after the completion of the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, neither the US nor the EU will provide them.

Kiev is ready to negotiate on receiving compensation due to the loss of profit from gas transit after the launch of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline.