The power of the Kingdom of Denmark for some time imposed a ban on the construction of the pipeline “Nord stream – 2”. It will last until the end of September 2020.
Reported Dialogue, reports Диалог.UA.
The reasons for the ban introduced by the Danes became known officially work stopped due to cod spawning. It is this process in the Baltic sea makes to stop the construction of the Russian pipeline.
However, there is another version: these days in Denmark was on an official visit, US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo. The head of the American foreign policy Department has met with the leadership of Denmark drew attention to the need for tougher sanctions against Russia.
We will remind, earlier the German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke for “Northern stream – 2” in the face of new U.S. sanctions. She believes that the completion of the construction of the pipeline would be correct and logical.
At the same time, US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that the Russian gas pipeline “Nord stream – 2” and “Turkish stream” will fall under the new sanctions by Washington. Assessment Pompeo, these pipelines may leave Ukraine without gas transit and pose a threat to energy security.
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Evgeny Ustimenko