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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Want to make Germany and Russia formal allies?
This is how you do it.
I do believe Germany and Russia may have some say in the matter.
Screw the State Department run under direction of Biden’s puppet masters.
The US has no idea how to negotiate with anyone anymore. This is insanity. Grow up.
Vlad crappin’ in his drawers yet? Is this blinkin’s version of the “behind the gym” threat brandon is known for? Fidiots!
Shades of Molotov-Ribbentrop!.....................
Blinky said that? Macho, Macho Man.
The Nordstream Pipeline is the result of an agreement between Russia and the EU nations. Blinken has nothing to say about it. Is he going to send in the US Navy to destroy it? That would be an act of war. Even that toady, Milley, would say, “Uh uh.”
This man is a total fool.
WTF man?! What kind of hostile language is this?!
I think the US is trying really hard to cause as much trouble as possible. This is just amazing stuff.
Maybe they'll instead take out the aquaducts into NYC. Imagine the impact.
there is NO ONE in DC who can say no to the neocons/Intel Community. They have had power since at least Bush II, they were able to remove Trump from office, they installed Biden - now they are completely drunk with power.
These people desperately want a war.
I think Biden is working on Russia-Germany-China alliance.
...Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said
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The moment I saw this hyperbolic statement, I knew it was Nuland, the female Dr. Evil.
It makes a person wonder as to what kind of drugs are these people on, in the District of Corruption, anyone has any ideas?
Yes, similar. Good point.
These people desperately want a war.
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WW3, to be specific.
They’ve been working on an alliance for decades; the main event that really kicked it off was former chancellor Gerhard Schröder joining Rosneft.
The most addictive drug known to mankind - power, raw unbridled power.
The State Department will do absolutely nothing.
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