US strikes Ukraine-centered Nord Stream 2 ‘deal’ with Germany – Putin & Merkel ‘satisfied’ with key pipeline’s near-completions

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Washington and Berlin have struck a deal that would see the Americans drop opposition to the almost-complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline for transporting Russian gas, in exchange for Germany promising extensive investments in Ukraine.

White House officials confirmed the existence of the agreement on Wednesday, details of which were leaked to the press earlier in the week. Under the four-point plan, Germany and the US would invest in energy security and green energy in Ukraine and Europe and back the so-called “Three Seas Initiative” spearheaded by Poland and Croatia.

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