US EditionCould Germany return to Russian gas via Nord Stream?
- Reports indicated US officials discussed easing restrictions on specific Russian energy ventures in Europe.
- This discussion arose from sanctions imposed after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which disrupted energy markets.
- The debate centers on projects like the Nord Stream pipeline, with figures like Steve Witkoff advocating lifting restrictions.
- The White House issued a statement calling the report "totally fictitious and irresponsible."
- The outcome of this debate shapes US foreign policy and global energy security.
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Scandal at the White House after Trump's envoy to the Kremlin, Steve Witkoff, proposed lifting sanctions against Russia
The White House is considering lifting sanctions imposed on Russia over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and other Russian assets in Europe, as part of talks between Washington and Moscow regarding the ceasefire in Ukraine, Politico reports...
U.S. considering lifting sanctions from Nord Stream 2 and other Russian energy projects in Europe — Politico
The Trump administration is reportedly considering lifting sanctions on certain Russian energy projects in Europe, including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Politico reported Wednesday, citing five sources familiar with the discussions.
Top German Politician Says U.S. Should Lift Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
Nina Scheer, a prominent member of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), suggested on Thursday, April 24, that the U.S. might be justified in lifting sanctions on Russian energy infrastructure.“The U.S. sanctions [on Nord Stream 2 AG] were unlawful from the start,” said Scheer, the SPD’s energy spokesperson, in a statement. “Lifting them would be in line with international law. In the interest of pursuing diplomatic paths to peace and ending …
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