German Federal Chancellor Olaf ScholzBERLIN, Feb 8 large-scale sanctions, these will be coordinated and unified measures from the West, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a press conference in Washington, answering questions about possible sanctions against Nord Stream 2. «It is clear that we are well prepared. These will be large-scale measures … And we will take these steps, all the necessary steps. You can be calm, there will be no measures in relation to which we would react differently. We will act unitedly and together,» Scholz said. He added in English: «We we will act together, take all the necessary steps, we are together together.» Answering a clarifying question from a journalist whether the German chancellor could promise to stop Nord Stream 2, Scholz repeated that the «steps» from the West «will be common.» Earlier in Washington Scholz held talks with US President Joe Biden, The sides discussed bilateral relations, the Ukrainian crisis, the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and climate protection. The German Chancellor will hold talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 15. 
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