Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is to get a vote this week on a bill to sanction Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The pipeline is a key way for Russia to ship energy to Western Europe, notably Germany.
Ukrainian officials are heavily lobbying US senators to vote for the sanctions, claiming the pipeline amounts to “an existential threat” to Ukrainian interests. Ukrainians added that supporting them necessarily means opposing the pipeline.
Historically, Russia exported gas to Europe through Ukraine. They believed they needed a direct line because Ukraine has a large unpaid gas debt, and Russian companies expressed concern that shipping that way would encourage Ukrainian companies to try to siphon off some of that gas.
German officials support the pipeline and are warning the US against getting involved. Chancellor Scholz called the pipeline a “private sector project,” and said targeting it would not be suitable as a way to go after Russia.
Both Ukraine and the US are concerned about their loss of “middle man” status
And don’t forget 10% for the big guy
“German officials support the pipeline and are warning the US against getting involved. Chancellor Scholz called the pipeline a “private sector project,” and said targeting it would not be suitable as a way to go after Russia.”
BINGO!
SUPER BINGO!!!
I’m sure our “allies” in Europe would be most appreciative…heh.
Is any foreigner (except Israel of course ) really allowed to interfere in the US Congress decisions???
Look up Sibel Edmonds. Turkey has had considerable influence in the past. Also Saudi Arabia. Basically, any country willing to pay the necessary bribes can get legislation passed in the US. We’re a banana republic.
Hopefully Ted Cruz’s groveling humiliation before Tucker Carlson will knock him out of running for President. It’s hard to know whether Trump or Cruz has the most malignant narcissistic personality disorder.
I look at it like a stick with poop on both ends.
Trump by orders of magnitude.
Russia should apply a sanction on Ukraine. Shut off the gas.
I believe they are in 2024. And I think the amounts will be reduced this year as soon as NS2 is certified.
Gee, I though we were capitalists, pro-business, and all that. My mistake is not taking in account that we do not want some countries to conduct business. In peace.
Now, it must have excaped US and Ukrainian attention — but this is a German project. Looks like exceltionsls from both countries do not find it a problem.