* 'I want to be very clear: if Russia invades Ukraine one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward,' State Dept. spox Ned Price told NPR
* This morning, Germany backed the threat of sanctions on the gas pipeline in the event of an invasion
* The State Department asked 24 Russian diplomats to depart Washington and return home on Tuesday, according to the Russian Embassy
* Embassy tweeted that State Dept request meant 'our colleagues were forced to leave earlier than their tenure'
* The US is reportedly discussing the deployment of additional troops to countries like Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania but not every NATO member is on board
* Russia warns of 'retaliatory measures' if US rejects security demands and continues 'aggressive' policies
* 'If the West continues its aggressive course, Moscow will take the necessary retaliatory measures,' Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday
* US yesterday delivered letter to Kremlin saying there would be no concessions over Russian demands for Ukraine and NATO
* Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said however response contains 'serious' offers for a diplomatic path to de-escalate soaring tensions
Joe Biden's administration has issued a dramatic warning to Vladimir Putin that if he invades Ukraine the key $11bn Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline into Germany will be cancelled.
The Biden administration yesterday warned the Kremlin that it would halt the pipeline using sanctions if there was military action taken against Ukraine.
'I want to be very clear: if Russia invades Ukraine one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward,' State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters.
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WNU Editor: All my friends and readers in Germany are telling me the same thing for the past few weeks. They may not be happy if Russia invades Ukraine, but they are not happy that the White House is speaking for them and telling them what to do.
In the meantime the Kremlin is confident that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will be operational this year .... Medvedev ‘100% sure’ Nord Stream 2 will be put into operation (TASS).
President Biden Says He Will Pull The Plug On Th e $11bn Nord Stream 2 If Russia Invades Ukraine
US: Nord Stream 2 will not move forward if Russia invades Ukraine -- DW
Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not open if Russia invades Ukraine, says US -- The Guardian
Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be axed, US warns -- BBC
State Dept. Vows To End Nord Stream 2 In Case Of Ukraine Invasion -- OilPrice.com
US: Nord Stream 2 will ‘not move forward’ if Russia invades Ukraine -- NYPost
U.S: Nord Stream 2 "will not move forward" if Russia invades Ukraine -- Axios