Ukraine Ambassador: Canada Should Take a ‘Strong Position’ on Russia’s Nord Stream 2

Ukraine Ambassador: Canada Should Take a ‘Strong Position’ on Russia’s Nord Stream 2
Men work at the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in Lubmin, northeastern Germany, on March 26, 2019. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images
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Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline system is much more than a natural gas project—it allows Russia to advance its geopolitical influence and should be followed closely by Ottawa, says Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada.

“Canada is an important player … in the energy market, and if Canada is serious about the future of this market, obviously Canada should take very seriously what is happening in Europe,” Andriy Shevchenko told The Epoch Times.