German support for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has angered US President Donald Trump. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: Donald Trump upped his criticism of Germany on Wednesday as he threatened sanctions over Angela Merkel’s continued support for a gas pipeline from Russia and warned that he could shift troops away from the NATO ally over its defence spending.
Echoing previous threats about German support for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Trump said he’s looking at sanctions to block the project he’s warned would leave Berlin “captive” to Moscow. The US also hopes to export its own liquefied natural gas to Germany.
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Source: Free Malaysia Today
