Posted on 01/28/2022 8:18:04 AM PST by Mariner
The State Department on Thursday unequivocally warned that if Russia invades Ukraine the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will sit unused at the bottom of the ocean.
The controversial pipeline has become the U.S. and NATO’s biggest bargaining chip in its attempts to preserve Kyiv’s sovereignty.
But reporters questioned the diplomatic agency on whether Germany, which would profit from the functioning pipeline, is on the same page when it comes to countering a Russian incursion.
"We continue to have strong, clear communication with our German allies," Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said. "If Russia invades Ukraine, one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward."
Her comments echoed those made by Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this week, but reporters pushed back on the ability to enforce this threat given the pipeline’s physical completion.
"It is not ready to be turned on," Nuland said. "It has not been tested, it has not been certified, it has not met the regulatory pieces that would allow it to be turned on both on the German side and the EU side.
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And who will suffer?? Germany and the EU countries that gain from the pipeline AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.
The usual tit for tat would be Russia taking out a couple of our Nuclear Power Plants.
Since when do we destroy international infrastructure...except in war??
This corrupt Biden administration just bullies and threatens everyone. They send that idiotic clown out to make a bigger ass and fool of himself daily.
I don’t appreciate Biden stoking wars with other countries.
Including taking down out electrical grids. That would help solve their de-population problem.
These “people” are morons.
Including taking down out electrical grids. That would help solve their de-population problem.
Proving that the idiots in charge have no clue how anything works. Great plan—prevent energy from getting into Northern Europe in the dead of winter. For their own good, right?
He didn’t really mean it would not be used. He meant 10% for the big guy. C’mon man.
“The US has no idea how to negotiate with anyone anymore. This is insanity. Grow up.”
You are correct. They should have just said “I double dog dare you.”
How many Hunter Biden paintings to let the pipeline work?
The American people’s inability to put a leash on our State Department retards will bring misery to millions.
A couple nuclear power plants would seem to be the most equitable tit for tat....or perhaps missiles launched from Cuba at Gulf targets.
So, what's the goal of all of this ridiculous propaganda? For the Biden regime to have an issue to distract the media's attention away from its failed Presidency? To get Ukraine to keep buying or taking weapons for defense contractors?
Perhaps it’s known that Russia won’t invade, and they’re talking tough, and will take credit for avoiding war.
Brandon Marxist Democrat Brilliance: The Nazi Krauts Will Do As They're Told!
This is REALLY going to be fun!
It appears Europe is turning their backs on Biden and will handle negotiations by themselves.
This sounds hugh and series.
I hope the bite-me administration is preparing a large environmental impact statement so they won’t be accused of contributing to global warming after they’ve dumped all the oil in that pipeline into the ocean.
Germany kneecapped itself so hard by taking out its own nuclear power.
Literal slaves to Russia now.
Maybe Russia would respond by knocking out the Keystone pipeline from Canada... Oh, wait, Sleepy Joe already did that to us.
“Corn Popov was a bad dude” - courtesy of freeper dfwgator
Does this help you now feel more comfortable that Germany has a real chance to not get, or at least be able to view, the Nord Stream 2 as permanently available.
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