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Taking a stand: US President Joe Biden has not changed his opposition to Nord Stream 2 — Taking a stand: US President Joe Biden has not changed his opposition to Nord Stream 2Photo: AP/SCANPIX

Vladimir Afanasiev

Moscow

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Published 17 February 2021, 12:13Updated 17 February 2021, 16:04