Biden warns Germany: Nord Stream 2 stops or worse for you
The United States warned Germany on Monday that it is unwilling to compromise on the dispute over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, saying it will use all possible means to stop construction, a German newspaper reported Monday.
The new Washington administration is "determined to use all available levers to prevent the completion of Nord Stream 2," spokesman for the US embassy in Berlin, Joseph Giordono-Scholz, told Der Tagesspiegel.
The American diplomat was answering a question about what possible incentives Germany could offer to ease the quarrel.
Berlin hoped that, once Trump was eliminated, there was the possibility of finding an agreement with his successor Biden, who is democratic and seen closer to Europe. Expectations have completely vanished.
US President Joe Biden is currently under pressure from Congress to take a tougher line on Nord Stream 2. Both Biden and his Secretary of State Antony Blinken have called for construction of the pipeline to be halted.
" It is a geopolitical project of Russia that threatens the energy security of Europe as well as that of Ukraine and its Eastern NATO partners ," said Giordono-Scholz.
This judgment is " shared by some of our European partners and also by some important voices in Germany ", he stressed, warning of potential sanctions for any company involved in Nord Stream 2.
“We will continue to register any organization that may be involved in any sanctioned activity, and we have made it clear that any company is likely to be penalized for participating in Nord Stream 2,” said Giordono-Scholz.
At this point, also in view of the growing tension with Russia, Germany's position becomes increasingly difficult and complex. How can it push to support Ukraine and at the same time increase its direct dependence on Russia. itself. The Germans thought they would save money by bypassing Poland, but they risk paying dearly for it.
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