‘Mistake’ to Hold on to Nord Stream 2, Says German President

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks during a televised address at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany on April 2, 2021. Sandra Steins/Bundesregierung via Getty Images

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday acknowledged that his previous support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline had been a mistake.

Steinmeier, long an advocate of Western rapprochement with Russia, expressed regret for his prior backing of the controversial pipeline project.