The U.S. and Germany announced an agreement to allow the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be completed, with requirements for Germany to provide investments and diplomatic support to Ukraine. The U.S. has long been opposed to the construction of the pipeline, but the Biden administration reversed course, citing intentions to improve relations with Germany. Recently, Majority Leader Schumer agreed to a vote on Senator Ted Cruz’s legislation imposing sanctions on the pipeline as a deal to clear the passage of a slate of Biden’s State Department nominees.
For more on this topic, check out the Prolegis Briefing:
- https://www.prolegis.com/briefings/nord-stream-background-and-policy
