Biden calls sanctions against Nord Stream 2 counterproductive

Construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is almost complete and imposing sanctions against the project would be counterproductive for the US relations with Europe

This was stated by U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

The head of state noted that the pipeline was “almost completely finished”.

“It was almost complete by the time I took office. I think imposing sanctions now would be counterproductive in terms of our relations with Europe”, –  the president stressed, adding that he had  – “opposed the construction of Nord Stream 2 from the beginning”.