The planned route of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline by-passes Ukraine entirely, cutting the nation off from transit fees it gets from existing gas pipelines.
A German environmental NGO claims Finance Minister Olaf Scholz offered to aid the import of liquid gas from the US if the Trump administration dropped threatened action against the Russian pipeline project.
The German government offered the Trump administration financial support of up to €1 billion ($1.21 billion) in a bid to prevent Washington from imposing sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, according to documents published by the non-profit Environmental Action Germany (DUH) Tuesday.
The controversial pipeline, which is nearing completion, would double the amount of natural gas delivered annually from Russia to Germany.
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Update #1: Germany defends Russia pipeline, mum on reported offer to US (AP)
Update #2: Germany mum on letter offering gas aid if US drops sanctions (Canadian Press)
WNU Editor: The German government is denying reports that they offered the Trump administration a deal to drop US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline .... Germany denies offering US ‘dirty deal’ to drop sanctions against Nord Stream 2 (RT).
