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Olaf Scholz: Nord Stream Revelations | Biography Flash
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Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been making headlines this week with developments spanning his political past, international diplomacy, and energy policy decisions. Most recently, on Friday, November 21st, Scholz testified at an inquiry into the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea. This controversial pipeline was designed to transport Russian gas to Germany but never entered operation following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During his time as chancellor, Scholz withheld the operational licence for the pipeline in February 2022 as Russia prepared to launch its invasion.
The testimony came with a significant revelation. According to German media reports, Scholz admitted during the inquiry that in 2020, while serving as Federal Finance Minister, he had written a letter to the US government proposing that Germany build liquefied natural gas terminals for long-term purchases of American natural gas. The condition he proposed was that the United States would waive sanctions against Nord Stream 2. This marked the first time Scholz publicly confirmed such an attempt at what amounted to a sanctions-dodging deal. However, Scholz has claimed to have had no role in Nord Stream 2 sanctions evasion efforts overall.
In a separate but related development, Scholz has publicly acknowledged that Germany's dependence on Russian gas was a mistake, signaling a shift in his position on the controversial energy project that became a defining issue of his political tenure.
Beyond the Nord Stream inquiry, Scholz's diplomatic efforts have continued to draw attention. On November 15th, he made headlines by initiating a phone call with Vladimir Putin, becoming the first head of state of a major Western country to speak with the Russian president in two years. During that conversation, Scholz condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine, demanded troop withdrawal, criticized the deployment of North Korean troops, and promised Germany's unwavering support for Ukraine's defense. Putin responded by claiming Russia remains open to negotiations based on terms he outlined in June.
As for recent commentary, various German political figures have weighed in on energy policy decisions made during Scholz's tenure. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder described the Nord Stream pipelines as essential for providing Germany with cheap Russian gas, while former Minister Sigmar Gabriel acknowledged significant errors in dealing with Russia, describing the failure to perceive Putin's intentions as one of the biggest mistakes in German foreign policy.
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