An attempt to strangle Europe: the United States threatened Germany with the consequences of "North Stream-2"

DW writes about diplomatic documents of the Rheinische Post

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A diplomat American calls the project a "blunt attempt" the Russian government must intensify the smothering of allies and European partners in the supply of energy. "

Grenell claims that, at the same time, the Russian side" continues its campaign to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. "According to him, the pipeline will allow Russia to step up its influence on Europe

The US ambassador stresses that Moscow will send the received billions to "a destabilizing foreign policy and support on the eastern flank of the US". NATO ", in which" aggression increases. "

By the way, the United States presented to the Senate, December 19, a draft resolution demanding that President Donald Trump resist aggression of the Russian Federation at sea and opposed the construction of the North Stream 2 pipeline. The document also calls on the Russian Federation to guarantee the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Kerch.

That is it "North Stream 2"? It is a project of The main gas pipeline connecting Russia to Germany, which wants to pave the Baltic Sea bypassing Ukraine. Germany, Finland and Sweden have issued all permits for the construction and operation of the North Stream 2 pipeline. Poland, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Moldova, Slovakia, the United States and Denmark opposed the construction of the pipeline. The emergence of this pipeline will increase the EU's dependence on the Russian company Gazprom, which already supplies about one third of its gas to the EU. After the launch of North Stream-2, Ukraine will lose not only the revenue of blue fuel transit, but also the lever of geopolitical influence.