Construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipelineMOSCOW, February 8 The German magazine Der Spiegel published material devoted to the statement of US President Joe Biden about Nord Stream 2 following negotiations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. As Biden said, in the event of a hypothetical escalation from Russia around Ukraine, there will be no gas pipeline, we will put an end to it.
The United States announced plans to «use» Nord Stream 2 against Russia. The publication provoked an active response from readers in the comments. «So the American president decides whether the pipeline between Germany and Russia can be put into operation or not. Apparently, the United States considers part of Europe with his personal colony,» Nachdenkend said. «Biden promises the end of Nord Stream 2? I thought that only our chancellor could make such a promise. Or are we now another US state?» – noted Grauwolf49. “So the US again determines our energy supply? Perhaps the phrase “it is necessary to obtain the consent of the United States” should be included in all approval procedures,” touri mocked. “Will the Americans also abandon Russia as the second largest oil supplier?” another reader asked. continue to fight Nord Stream 2,” Karlotto noted. “How about Scholz threaten Russia that oil exports to the US from Russia will also be sanctioned? But this is a taboo for the US, as was seen at the press conference . According to the slogan, America first! – added Aussifanxyz. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», saying that it does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone, and claims of «aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the ability to help Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. Moscow has also repeatedly stated that the Nord Stream 2 project, which the United States actively opposes, promoting their liquefied natural gas in the EU, as well as Ukraine, fearing to lose transit, commercial, it is beneficial to Europe, and urged to stop mentioning it in the context of any politicization.
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