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Nord Stream Debate Highlights Truth and Separation of PowersOn May 21, 2026, SPD and AfD clashed in parliament over investigation demands related to the Nord Stream pipeline attacks.
- SPD politician Ralf Stegner rejected AfD accusations that the government is unwilling to investigate the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.
- AfD member Steffen Kotré challenged the government with hypothetical questions about potential US-Russia negotiations.
- Stegner underscored the independence of investigative authorities and defended the separation of powers against AfD attempts to weaken it.
- The gas pipelines were heavily damaged by explosives in September 2022, with Nord Stream 2 never becoming operational.
I must tell you honestly: Whoever has straw in their head fears every spark of the truth.— Direct quote by SPD politician Ralf Stegner in the Bundestag, reacting to an interjection by AfD member Steffen Kotré during a debate on Nord Stream.
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