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Blinken Calls For More Constructive Relations, But Wants Nord Stream 2 Shut Down

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  • Blinken: US and its allies seek a more constructive relationship with Russia on condition it fulfils its international obligations.
    • Washington join the EU in condemning Russia's entry ban on EU officials – which is another attempt to intimidate Kremlin critics
  • Blinken is also expected to call for the closure of the Nord stream 2 pipeline in an upcoming meeting with German FM Maas on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in London.
    • "We will continue to make it very clear to the Germans that NS2 should stop"
  • Blinken emphasises solidarity with Prague over Russia situation in call with Czech PM, supporting the decision to exclude Rusatom from the Dukovany nuclear tender – "dramatically increasing Czech security"
  • Health Min says Covid-19 situation remains "tense" with more than 300k people under supervision.
    • New daily cases reached 8,697 with 342 deaths yesterday. Health Min also noted May holidays were extended to stop the spread of infections
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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