Germany urged to use pipeline threat to deter Russia over Ukraine

Olaf Scholz faces calls from some EU leaders to threaten Moscow with termination of Nord Stream 2

Germany's new chancellor faced pressure from fellow leaders at his first EU summit to include the future of Nord Stream 2 as part of the massive price" to be paid in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Arriving in Brussels, Olaf Scholz, who replaced Angela Merkel last week, said his government was committed to protecting Europe's borders, as Nato warned the number of Russian troops being mobilised by the Kremlin was continuing to grow.