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US President Joe Biden published a decree imposing sanctions on “certain energy projects” Russia. This applies in particular to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
The document was signed “in connection with threats to national security, foreign policy and the US economy”. The decree states that it allegedly comes from “ harmful foreign activities of the government of the Russian Federation“.
As stated in Biden's letter, the document aims to strengthen Europe's energy security. & Nbsp; These are Russian oil pipeline projects that allegedly lead to the “ expansion of Russia's influence over energy resources & # 39; & # 39; old world countries. This could weaken the energy security of Europe, including Ukraine, as well as the “NATO and EU eastern wing”.
Now the Secretary of State will receive a decision on sanctions on Nord Stream 2 together with the head of the US Treasury Department.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has already announced the imposition of further sanctions on Washington on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. They will cover two individuals and one vessel from the Russian Federation.
In addition, he noted that the United States is working with Germany and other allies to reduce the risks associated with Nord Stream 2; for Ukraine, NATO countries and the EU.