Trump: Sanctions on Firms Help Russia to Finish Pipeline to EU

Dubai – Masaader News

Trump, US President, signed a law that will impose sanctions on any firm that helps Russia’s gas company to finish a pipeline into the European Union, according to BBC.

The sanctions target firms building Nord Stream 2, an undersea pipeline that will allow Russia to increase gas exports to Germany.

The US considers the project a security risk to Europe.

Both Russia and the EU have strongly condemned the US sanctions.

The Trump administration fears the pipeline will tighten Russia’s grip over Europe’s energy supply and reduce its own share of the lucrative European market for American liquefied natural gas.