Lithuania has welcomed Germany’s decision to temporarily halt the approval process of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia as punishment for Moscow’s actions towards Ukraine. The German government’s decision was “a timely and strong response to Russian military escalation in Ukraine,” Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis tweeted. “I welcome a very timely decision by Chancellor Olaf Scholz to suspend the certification of Nord Stream 2. This is part of a coordinated international response to Russia’s aggressive actions against Ukraine,” President Gitanas Nauseda tweeted. Defence Ministe…