Since the United States led a group of European brothers to sanction Russia, we will find that some European countries have superficial sanctions, but their relations with Russia are actually very warm. For example, , the old European empires of Germany and France, have good relations with Russia, which makes many countries not understand. Moreover, France also advocates that Europe accept Russia and not encircle Russia anymore. The reason for this situation in is mainly because Europe cannot do without Russia's energy, and Russia also wants to integrate into Europe.
After the outbreak of the epidemic in Europe and the United States, the United States still did not give up sanctions on German and Russian "North Stream 2" related companies. Germany once again challenged the United States because of the "North Stream 2" line, and was not afraid of the United States, and publicly wanted to ensure that this energy line was opened in advance. So what kind of line is "Beixi Line 2" and can it become a split line in Europe and the United States?
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"Beixi No. 2" line is a natural gas transmission pipeline. There is "Beixi No. 2" and "Beixi No. 1". After the "Beixi No. 1" line was completed in 2011, its transportation capacity is small and it is difficult to meet the needs of Europe. Therefore, Germany and Russia decided to build the "North Stream 2" line. This route is from from , St. Petersburg, Russia, Ustiluga region, to Gleveswald in northeastern Germany.
"North Stream 2" line is a company independently owned by Russian Gas Corporation and is constructed in cooperation with 5 European companies. The project cost 9.5 billion euros, and the Gazpromium bears half of the costs, and the remaining costs are borne by the two German companies. If the "North Stream 2" line is completed, Russia can provide EU countries with 55 billion cubic meters of weather every year. By then, Germany's natural gas imports from Russia will double.
Why did Germany build this energy line?
Since Germany decided not to use nuclear power, there has been a huge demand for energy in China, and Germany itself has no energy and can only rely on imports. The laying of this energy pipeline is mainly to bypass Ukrainian and Poland . These two countries are enemies with Russia. If they go by land, they will definitely be restricted by the two countries, and Poland and Ukraine will also charge protection fees. Besides, Ukraine is in chaos and I don’t know when it will end, so it is impossible to build a land pipeline.
This is the origin of "Beixi No. 2". By the end of 2019, the "Beixi 2" line has been completed and has the ability to ventilate. However, due to the obstruction of the United States, the line has not been officially operated yet.
The United States suppressed
The United States has been trying to obstruct the construction of the "North Stream 2" project, especially after Trump came up, it stopped the project many times, but failed. US Secretary of State Pompeo believes that European countries do not intend to give up on the project, but the United States will continue to obstruct.
Why is the United States blocking this natural gas pipeline transported to Germany?
The reason for the US to obstruct is "rogue", because the United States originally sanctioned Russia. If this natural gas pipeline is completed, Russia will earn a lot of euros from it, which is contrary to US sanctions. Moreover, after the line is completed, Europe will have a stronger dependence on Russia. Of course, the United States does not want European countries to do business with Russia.
Let’s see how to prevent the construction of “North Stream 2” after Trump comes to power. On January 13, 2019, the US Ambassador to Germany Grenell sent letters to several companies participating in the Nord Stream 2 project, warning them not to participate in the construction of the project, otherwise the United States will impose sanctions on these companies.
The German Foreign Ministry immediately fought back, believing that the United States was unreasonable and asked the German company to ignore the United States. But the United States has not given up on suppression.
On December 20, 2019, Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Act of up to $738 billion. The bill raises the content of fighting Russia and sanctioning the Nord Stream 2 project, requires sanctions on companies participating in the Nord Stream 2 project, prohibits people participating in the United States from traveling to the United States, and freezes their property in the United States.
This sanction is very strict, Germany expressed its dissatisfaction, and Aunt Mo then counterattacked the United States. Bischler, chairman of the German Eastern European Relations Committee, believes that the "North Stream 2" project is a European matter, and the United States has imposed obstacles on it, which will affect US-European relations.
After the United States decided to impose sanctions, the Dutch company involved in the project construction said that it has stopped participating in the next step of the project construction and hopes that the United States will explain the sanctions. It seems that this company is already afraid of US sanctions, because once the US sanctions take effect, these European companies will be unable to do business in the international and will inevitably face bankruptcy. This is also an important reason why "Beixi Line 2" has not dared to open so far.
The United States blocked the "North Stream 2" project, and there is another saying, is that the United States wants to sell natural gas to Europe, but this possibility is too small. The United States is far away from Europe, and the cost of transporting natural gas is also very high, and it is unlikely to be achieved. In fact, the purpose is to suppress Russia and Europe.
In the future, after the United States announced sanctions on companies participating in the "North Stream Line 2" project, Putin spoke with Merkel, and the two said they would continue to support the construction and completion of the project until operation.
Obviously, Russia and Germany ignore US sanctions at all. But the United States will not stop obstructing it, because the United States' goal has not been achieved, and Russia will continue to increase its revenue by selling to Europe. Europe will also promote people's livelihood construction because of the cheaper gas from Russia.
We see that the oil war between Saudi Arabia and Russia is actually a move by the United States to suppress Russia. Now sanctions against Russia have been fully launched. If Russia and Germany want to make the "North Stream 2 Project" run smoothly, they must withstand the US sanctions.
Germany did not make concessions on the "North Stream 2 Project", which also shows that Germany really needs Russian gas, and the United States' obstruction made Germany uncomfortable. The relationship between the United States and Europe is now at a critical stage. Many European countries are increasingly dissatisfied with the United States' approach, including France, and Macron's proposal of "NATO brain death", establishment of "EU troops" and Latin Russia's entry into Europe are actually some manifestations of resistance to the United States.
The United States is too much about Europe. Now the US troops stationed in various European countries have increased the defense fees several times and required these countries to pay high defense fees. What is the difference between robbing money?
Under the pressure of the United States, Europe began to "de-off the United States". After the epidemic, the relationship between Europe and the United States will not be so strong. Of course, those small countries that follow the United States will no longer count. As long as the old empire France and Germany resist, it is actually a rebellion from Europe.
This year the epidemic is not helpful to Europe. Except for the serious domestic epidemic in the United States, the United States will not help much even if it is not serious. And it is too dangerous to follow the United States.
The US sanctions on European companies is indeed very ruthless, but the "North Stream Line 2" built by Germany and Russia cannot be idle. During the epidemic, Germany, Russia and the United States have no energy to deal with this matter, but after the epidemic, the "North Stream Line 2" will become the "dividing line" between Europe and the United States.
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