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Blinken to warn Germany of Nord Stream sanctions

Project "in contradiction to the EU's own energy security goals"

23 March, 10:37
(ANSA-AFP) - BRUSSELS, MAR 23 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn his German counterpart on Tuesday of possible sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Russia at their first face-to-face meeting. "President (Joe) Biden has been very clear in saying that he believes the pipeline is a bad idea. Bad for Europe, bad for the United States," Blinken said at a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels. He insisted the project was "in contradiction to the EU's own energy security goals" and could "undermine" the interests of Ukraine, Poland" and other allies. "I'm sure I'll have an opportunity to reiterate that, including the law in the United States, which requires us to sanction companies participating in the efforts to complete the pipeline." (ANSA-AFP).

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