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In the small seaside town of Lubmin, on the Baltic coast, the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia hits German soil. But the shiny new pipes sit unused since Germany canceled the project in February.

As Germany reckons with Russian energy, this village is caught in the crossroads

Energy

In the small seaside town of Lubmin, the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia hits German soil. Germany canceled the gas project in February, but officials say they won’t be able to completely turn off the taps of Russian gas for years.