Merkel worried about US stance on Nord Stream 2
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is worried about the United States' dissatisfaction with the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project, Bloomberg reports, citing sources close to the German leader.
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| German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: Sputnik |
Mrs Merkel is concerned about the White House's policy on the Russian gas pipeline and possible tough actions by the US administration.
According to the source, Washington deliberately created contradictions between Germany and EU members, especially Belgium and France, which the United States wanted to establish against Nord Stream 2.
Angela Merkel has repeatedly stressed that Berlin sees the project as commercial.
The head of the German Foreign Ministry, Heiko Maas, stated that Nord Stream 2 is not only a German and Russian project, but is of great significance for Europe and called on Washington not to interfere in European energy policy issues.
Moscow has also repeatedly called for not considering the gas pipeline as an "instrument of influence".
