Leonid Slutsky: “The US Congress continues to experience phantom pains due to Nord Stream 2. Now a statement on this topic was noted by the senior Republican of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Senate, Jim Risch. In his opinion, the administration of US President Joe Biden “has achieved little with its approach to the JV-2, other than vague promises from Germany, the completion of the pipeline and the gas crisis against the backdrop of a rapidly approaching winter.”
At the same time, the republican again imagines the “hand of Moscow”. He accused Russia of unleashing the “gas crisis” in order to strengthen energy dominance in Europe.
On the face of the problem with building a causal relationship. It is precisely the endless American sanctions (imposed solely for the purpose of American dominance in the world) and pressure on business in Germany and European regulators that have become the reason that Europe is now afraid of the impending winter! And this is also a consequence of unfair competition for the promotion of expensive and difficult-to-transport liquefied American gas to European markets.
In any case, speculation about Nord Stream 2 is unlikely to achieve its goal. The pipeline has been completed, the process of putting it into operation is underway. Change the record. “
