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This from a British News outlet.
Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline
Published
21 December 2019
President Donald Trump has signed a law that will impose sanctions on any firm that helps Russia's state-owned gas company, Gazprom, finish a pipeline into the European Union.
The sanctions target firms building Nord Stream 2, an undersea pipeline that will allow Russia to increase gas exports to Germany.
The US considers the project a security risk to Europe.
Both Russia and the EU have strongly condemned the US sanctions.
Congress voted through the measures as part of a defence bill last week and the legislation, which described the pipeline as a "tool of coercion", was signed off by Mr Trump on Friday.
Why is the US against the pipeline?
The almost $11bn (£8.4bn) Nord Stream 2 project has infuriated the US, with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers opposing it.
The Trump administration fears the pipeline will tighten Russia's grip over Europe's energy supply and reduce its own share of the lucrative European market for "American" liquefied natural gas. Always follow the money.
President Trump has said the 1,225km (760-mile) pipeline, owned by Russia's Gazprom, could turn Germany into a "hostage of Russia". Trump was right AGAIN!
Angelia Mekell was corrupt to Germany too and has since stepped down! Drain the swamp globally!
Biden says he lifted sanctions on Nord Stream 2 'because it’s almost completely finished'
'I’ve been opposed to Nord Stream from the beginning,' Biden said, despite allowing it to continue.
Do your own research and not be a fool.
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