WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Gas is unlikely to flow by the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia renews its aggression towards Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Sunday.
“That pipeline … does not have any gas flowing by it proper now. And, in reality, it is a supply of leverage on Russia as a result of to the extent (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin needs to see gas flowing by that pipeline – if and when it turns into operational – it’s totally unlikely or laborious to see that occuring if Russia has renewed its aggression on Ukraine, if it takes renewed motion,” Blinken informed NBC’s “Meet the Press” program.
(Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Will Dunham)
