Germany said on Tuesday that it could nix the Nord Stream 2 pipeline should Russia invade Ukraine The move would be as much as Germany’s expense at it would be Russia’s Germany said on Tuesday that it could nix the Nord Stream 2 pipeline should Russia invade Ukraine, Reuters has reported. Fears that Russia’s troop movement in the area could spark a war have intensified in recent days. But an important bargaining chip remains in the hands of Germany—if it is willing to use it. That bargaining chip is Nord Stream 2—the controversial natural gas pipeline project that could alleviate a fair chunk of Europe’s energy woes. And Europe is looking pretty desperate in that regard. Nevertheless, Germany has said that it could halt the project—a move that would be as much at Germany’s expense as it would be Russia’s. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz indicated on Tuesday that if […]