3 hours agoUS puts 12 Russian ships on the blacklist
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)The United States officially put on the blacklist over 12 Russian ships involved in the construction of the Nord Stream pipeline 2, a few days after leaving the list of Russian operators and its executive director. The move was announced in advance on 21 May by the US Treasury Department, while there was strong criticism from lawmakers [...]
The move was announced in advance on 21 May by the US Treasury Department, while strongly criticised by republican lawmakers over the White House announcement that the Russian operator company itself would no longer be part of sanctions.
Almost finished, the Baltic Sea pipeline will bring Russian gas directly to Germany, bypassing road lines across Ukraine, Belarus and other countries.
Critics say the pipeline will increase Germany's dependence on Russian energy and make Berlin more vulnerable to Kremlin policies. They also say the pipeline will deny Ukraine and other countries profits from transit fees, reports Ora News.
However, the pipeline is supported by Chancellor Angela Merkel's government. Political observers said President Joe Biden did not seem to choose a quarrel with an ally of the United States on the issue.
