Europe‘Mistake’ to Hold on to Nord Stream 2, Says German PresidentSavePrintGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks during a televised address at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany on April 2, 2021. Sandra Steins/Bundesregierung via Getty ImagesIsabel van BrugenReporter4/5/2022|Updated: 4/5/2022German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday acknowledged that his previous support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline had been a mistake.Steinmeier, long an advocate of Western rapprochement with Russia, expressed regret for his prior backing of the controversial pipeline project.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentIsabel van BrugenReporterIsabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.Author’s Selected ArticlesUS Has ‘Credible’ Information Russia Executed Ukrainians Trying to Surrender in DonetskApr 28, 2022Moldova Explosions Raise Fears Separatist Region Could be Drawn into Ukraine WarApr 28, 2022US Marshal-Led Operation Sees Over 700 Arrested in MississippiApr 28, 2022CDC, FDA Workers Observed Incidents of Political Interference: ReportApr 28, 2022Related TopicsUkraineGermanyRussiaVladimir PutinFrank-Walter SteinmeierNord Stream 2 pipelineUkraine invasion