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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Except this time it could be, “Joe, you lost another submarine?”
The really scary thing is that Biden is merely 1 year into a 4 year term and he is already so desperate that he needs to take us to the brink of nuclear war with Russia in order to distract America from his incompetence. Three years to go. What will they come up with next?
And, just to state the obvious: I don’t expect Joe to last 4 years. But I’m not sure that matters. This 4 year span is not going to see anyone with brains or leadership ability occupy the Oval Office.
“This 4 year span is not going to see anyone with brains or leadership ability occupy the Oval Office.”
Correct. No matter the face at the desk, it’s Obama running the show.
That’s right. And within 3 months 90% of the population would be dead, especially if it happens in winter.
Most of the elites have getaway places in New Zealand and other places in the Pacific.
“... then take out their electrical power infrastructure”.
They can do that to us.
On the lighter brighter side, if there's a nuclear war Washington DC will likely be one of the first targets. (OK, FBI goons - this is a joke)
You are right. That evil bastard is right in the middle of it.
Biden is giving Jimmy Carter a run for his money on worst president ever.
You hit the nail dead center, thank you!
Can I put in a bid that we reduce the State Department to a bunch of rubble at the bottom of the swamp formerly known as Foggy Bottom.
Some punctuation will fix the confusion this causes.
NO! WAR FOR OIL! - now policy and actions are reconciled.
The Krauts may want to be consulted on this. As I recall the Germans invested a significant number of Deutch Marks in this little project.
Benedict Biden: THAT’S HIS NAME!
Destroying America: THAT’S HIS GAME!!
cause simply shutting it off on the european end so it can be turned back on after Brandon’s Big Adventure sputters out would be wrong... right?
It's ok. We have thoroughly modern Milley who is ready to interpose himself if a launch code is issued by the White House.
So an act of eco terrorism. How typical of the save the planet crowd.
The STATE department said this. The State department is rattling sabers.
OK. Nothing to worry about.
Hey, do you taste metal?
Amateur hour.
Actually we should go for it. It will utterly destroy that ancient cold war fossil called NATO.
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