Germany threatened on Friday (June 16) to retaliate against the United States if new sanctions on Russia being proposed by the U.S. Senate end up penalising German firms.
The Senate bill, approved on Thursday, foresees punitive measures against entities that provide material support to Russia in building energy export pipelines.
Berlin fears that could pave the way for fines against German and European firms involved in Nord Stream 2, a project to build a pipeline carrying Russian gas across the Baltic. The pipeline is a major project for Russia, and one which has enormous geopolitical implications.
The pipeline bypasses not only Ukraine but …read more
Source: EU Today
