Russia's Putin hopeful of Nord Stream 2 sanctions removal

President finally reveals intention to run for re-election after 2024

Heavy lift: Steel pipes for the North Stream 2 pipeline are uploaded in Mukran harbour in Sassnitz, Germany — Heavy lift: Steel pipes for the North Stream 2 pipeline are uploaded in Mukran harbour in Sassnitz, GermanyPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Vladimir Afanasiev

Moscow

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Published 11 March 2020, 12:17Updated 11 March 2020, 13:16