Tough On Russia Biden Blinks - Waives Sanctions On Company Overseeing Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

by Tyler Durden
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 02:45 AM
In his continuing drive to show that he's getting "tough" on Russia, Biden has blinked. 
Axios' Jonathan Swan reports a major development Tuesday related to Washington's push to prevent the Russia-Germany natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 from being completed: the US administration has
moved to waive previously imposed sanctions on the company overseeing construction of the NS2, as well as its CEO. So much for the big "threat" to Europe's "energy security" - as the refrain has been endlessly for years...
Swan writes, "The decision indicates the Biden administration is not willing to compromise its relationship with Germany over this pipeline, and underscores the difficulties President Biden faces in

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