So, this is an interesting blurb from 2019, also, how did the Putin sharpie picture not become a meme? He had a sharpie in the "Storm the falcon" video too. I wonder if that's a pen to follow (other pics of Putin and sharpies)

US threatens to sanction German companies for Nord Stream 2

01/14/2019 - 12:12

United States Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has sent a letter warning to several German companies announcing the high probability of sanctions that could be imposed if they continue to promote the construction of the gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, which will connect Germany and Russia through the Baltic Sea.

The sanctions are aimed at stopping a trade route that would weaken the strategic geopolitical position of Ukraine, country through which energy channels currently converge.

This worries the US since the balance of forces with Russia in Europe it depends largely on that strategic power currently held by Ukraine and which can serve to establish trade sanctions against Russia in the event of conflict.

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I was thinking that the removal of nord stream keeps Ukraine relevant as the sole energy valve to Russia.

But who does this advantage the most? Russia can say it will turn the gas back on if it has full control of Ukraine, Ukraine maintains importance on the world stage, the US maintains some control with its puppet, I don't know what Europe gets🤔