Putin said a major Russian gas pipeline to Europe will now be completed by the end of the year or first quarter of 2021, a delay due to U.S. sanctions on the project
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday a major Russian gas pipeline to Europe would be delayed due to U.S. sanctions on the project, a slight setback to a German-Russian venture that has emerged as a major flashpoint in both countries’ relations with Washington.
The $10.5 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline will double the capacity of gas Germany imports from Russia—a project the U.S. fears will further deepen Europe’s high reliance on Russian natural gas—offer Moscow political leverage over Berlin and boost revenue for...
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