Germany increases pressure on Russia in Navalny poisoning probe

Germany has stepped up the pressure on Russia over the poisoning of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, warning that a lack of support by Moscow in the investigation could “force” Germany to rethink the fate of a German-Russian gas pipeline project.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag: “I hope the Russians won’t force us to change our position regarding the Nord Stream 2″ pipeline being built under the Baltic Sea.

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