Posted on 05/19/2021 4:45:37 PM PDT by algore
The Biden administration plans to scrap the sanctions on the Russian company responsible for the pipeline, despite initial signals that they would not.
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told senators he is “determined to do whatever we can to prevent that completion” of the pipeline.
The national defense bill signed by Trump in 2019 included legislation to level sanctions on companies laying pipe for the project.
Several Republican Senators, such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), continue opposing the pipeline’s construction, as it would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a major economic victory in the region and make Germany dependent on Russian oil from a pipeline running through Ukraine.
Waiving sanctions to give Putin a geopolitical victory would significantly damage Biden’s attempt to signal a “tough” approach on Russia.
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I am so confused
I think the corrupt Schmuck took a payoff from Germany the main beneficiary if you can call being dependent on Russia a benefit.
He is a whore that doesn’t discriminate.
“Joe Biden Will Waive Sanctions for Russia Pipeline to Germany...”
How the hell does this filthy democrat have any say whatsoever over this matter?
Maybe we could get Putin to finish the Keystone XL.
Hunter’s Gazprom check cleared...
Was Bagman Hunter in Germany today?
CCP. The gas will flow Russia but the CCP controls the Eurasian continent including Russia and the EU.
Okay, so no Keystone pipeline for US, but Germany gets a pipeline from Russia?
Yup. Keystone for America? Nope.
Pipe for Putin? Sure.
Most anti-American President ever.
Bidem is Putin property now. This says it all. Russia will get its moneys worth.
Now you know why the wife of the mayor of Moscow gave Hunter Biden $3 million.
Anyone? Bueller? FBI?
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