A pipeline deal could help end Putin’s Ukraine war UkraineAlert by Colin Cleary
Pipes for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in storage at the port of Mukran. (Stefan Sauer/dpa via REUTERS)
The Russian-led conflict in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region and the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany are the two most contentious issues on the Euro-Atlantic security agenda today. Each is at a dangerous impasse. Linking the two would broaden the space for negotiation and provide opportunities for potential trade-offs. This could lead to a resolution that would be in the interest of all parties.