Antony Blinken,US secretary of state, says firms involved in pipeline should stop work or risk sanctionsThe German-backed Nord Stream pipeline is “a Russian geopolitical project intended to divide Europe and weaken European energy security”, and the US secretary of state,Antony Blinken, has warned.
The claim on Thursday is likely to send a chill through US-German relations, and as the German chancellor,Angela Merkel, has repeatedly claimed the near-total project – a system of offshore natural gas pipelines should be seen as an economic rather than political project. Merkel has invested enormous political capital in defending the project. Related: 'Takes one to know one': Putin-Biden spat escalates over 'killer' accusation Related: How Biden era could kickstart coordinated approach to Russia Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com