US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas where he stated that the US is opposed to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project
He also stressed the US commitment to working with allies and partners to counter Russia’s attempts to undermine collective security
Media reports have emerged that the US will continue to investigate entities involved in activities potentially subject to sanctions in connection with the pipeline
It is to be noted that earlier it was reported that the German Federal Office of Shipping and Hydrography (BSH) allowed the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to continue immediately in Germany’s exclusive economic zone