OPINION: Politics at heart of Nord Stream 2 pipeline plans

Denmark's go-ahead for Nord Stream 2 construction has put a Russia-Ukraine compromise on gas transit further away

Victory: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed a win with Denmark's pipeline decision — Victory: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed a win with Denmark's pipeline decisionPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Vladimir Afanasiev

Moscow

Gazprom Naftohaz Ukrainy Denmark Ukraine Nord Stream 2

Published 6 November 2019, 20:00Updated 8 November 2019, 08:13