Since every Russian business involved is already sanctioned the sanctions are mostly against Germany, Austria and Denmark. And that is over a top infrastructural project supported by the business community and 90% of European population.
Nord Stream 2 gives Russia the ability to bypass completely the countries in the EU (all that sit between Russia and Germany of course) it now has to pay transit fees to for passing through. I’m sure those countries are not particularly excited about that possibility.
I simply despise Marxist Angela Merkel, she is anti-American. Of course, that’s nothing new for the German Left. But, Merkel is on her way out (before 2021) and determined to leave a foul mark. Germany has sucked at the teat of America for far too long. I say, good riddance to bad rubbish. I know I’m in the minority with that view, but it is nonetheless my position.
This is McCain/NeoCon policy being enacted, to the detriment of our nation’s power & influence in the world.