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Germany expresses support for Nord Stream-2 project — Lavrov

Russia's top diplomat added that Germans want to find solutions that would not complicate their relations with the US

SOCHI, May 18. /TASS/. Germany expressed their support for the implementation of the Nord Stream-2 pipeline project, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov informed journalists after the negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

"We have heard a confirmation at the level of the chancellor, before that the same confirmation was made by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his last week’s visit to Moscow: Germany supports Nord Stream-2," the Russian foreign minister said.

He added that Germans want to find solutions that would not complicate their relations with the US. Lavrov noted that Russia understands the concerns of Germany and does not wish to create any artificial problems. "We are completely confident that, with good will of the parties, we can find a solution that would satisfy everyone," he concluded.