Posted on 05/25/2021 7:46:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
President Joe Biden defended on Tuesday his decision to allow the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline to finish construction, arguing that blocking it would hurt his relationship with European countries.
The Biden administration plans to scrap sanctions on the Russian company responsible for the pipeline, Axios reported last week, clearing the way for the project to continue.
Biden spoke about the pipeline as he left the White House for a trip to Delaware, placing a priority on European interests, despite Republican senators condemning the project.
“To go ahead and impose sanctions now would, I think, be counterproductive in terms of our European relations,” Biden said. “They know how strongly I feel.”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders support the pipeline, but Republicans warn that a pipeline running from Russia through Ukraine to Germany would make them more reliant on Russian President Vladimir Putin and hand him a major geopolitical victory.
“It’s almost completely finished … it’s not like I can allow Germany to do something or not,” Biden said, explaining why he was willing to lift sanctions.
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For once, sanity prevails in the Biden White House.
Zho is ALL about being counter-productive.
blocking keystone pipeline is counterproductive to the United States.
What’s up with this? I thought liberals hate pipelines, and like to shut down pipelines as a matter of policy.
I thought Germany and other EU countries are going Green in 20 years are so. Why do they need a pipeline?
Funny how DC has no problem with Russian gas routing to Germany by way of “sticky fingers” Ukraine. Harder to get graft, jobs for Romney assistants, Pelosi relatives, 10% for the big guy, etc.
What about his relationship with the American people! pssshhhh!
Nordstream cuts DC politicians and consultants like Hunter out of the deal. It’s direct from Russia to Germany.
That angered DC that paid good money to overthrow Ukraine so they could get paid.
Follow the money.
Hydrogen might be shipped instead of natural gas later.
There is a project of mega tidal power plant between Siberia and Kamchatka, the power used to generate enormous amounts of hydrogen for Europe and Japan.
How about what’s good for us, Bidet? We need the XL pipeline.
What a hypocritical oaf.
He thought he saw a nickel on the stairs.
Biden and the Democrats are counterproductive to the economy and freedom.
It's a "three Biden wind"...
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