Europe is not interested in cutting off relations with Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on 16 February on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said in a statement that the country is not interested in the anti-Russian sanctions, as they were adopted for political reasons, stressing that it is necessary to work to change them.
The minister went on to say that Nord Stream-2 will contribute to the stabilisation of gas supplies to Europe amid reduced supplies from Norway and the UK.
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