ENERGY
U.S. threatens sanctions if Nord Stream 2 project proceeds
By Mike Tyler
May 30, 2018 - The U.S. has threatened sanctions against companies in Austria, France, Germany and the Netherlands that are involved in the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany.
Nord Stream 2 delivers gas directly to Germany, bypassing Poland, Ukraine and Slovakia, allowing Russia to cut gas supplies to these nations without worrying about the consequences.