New trouble over Nord Stream 2: Union attacks Pistorius. CDU/CSU parliamentary group has sharply criticized Defense Minister Boris Pistorius for his handling of information about possible Russian attempts to intercept NATO data.
The criticism was sparked by reports that Russia attempted to obtain sensitive information about NATO submarine diving areas in the Baltic Sea as part of the approval process for the controversial natural gas pipeline. In its response to the German Press Agency, the Ministry of Defense points out that dealing with the matter is very complex and time-consuming.