BERLIN, Dec 21 — Germany accused the US of interfering in its internal affairs today for imposing sanctions on companies working on a major project to supply Western Europe with Russian gas. Moscow and the European Union also issued statements criticising the sanctions, a day after President...
Allseas’ deep sea pipe laying ship Solitaire lays pipes for Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea September 13, 2019. — Reuters pic
US lawmakers are seeking to stymie what they regard as an increasing reliance on Russian energy in Western Europe by targeting the project, which aims to double deliveries of Russian natural gas to Germany via a pipeline under the Baltic Sea. Although US Congress overwhelmingly backed the sanctions, there was some criticism among lawmakers of a move that in effect punishes NATO allies such as Germany.
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