US Opposition Appears Unable to Stop Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

摘要

Despite US efforts to kill the project,Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany now looks unstoppable.About two-thirds of the budget has been spent and one-third of the twin pipeline laid,and,at this rate,Gazprom says it should be completed on time by the end of the year.Opponents say the direct subsea link will increase EU dependence on Russian gas,endangering energy security and is a political project designed to deprive Ukraine of gas transit revenues.Gazprom-and Germany-retort that it is a commercial project that will allow Russian flows to increase to compensate for declining European production