Joe Biden opposes Russian-German Nord Stream 2 pipeline | DW News

Proponents of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Germany and Russia hope US President-elect Joe Biden will make life easier for them. But they could be mistaken. The US opposes the 1,200-kilometer pipeline and has threatened to impose sanctions on companies involved in the project, which is nearly finished. Washington says Nord Stream 2 will make Europe more dependent on Russian gas deliveries - and will allow Russia to cut off supplies to countries like Ukraine. Biden's team has already spoken out against the project.

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...

For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews  
►Twitter:   / dwnews  
►Instagram:   / dwnews  
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/deuts...
#JoeBiden #NordStream2 #Germany