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Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman
How many times did the United States threaten to destroy the Nord Stream pipeline?
The United States has publicly threatened to destroy the Nord Stream pipeline at least once. This notable instance occurred when President Joe Biden stated on February 7, 2022, that the U.S. would "bring an end" to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invaded Ukraine. Biden's statement was made during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and was widely reported in the media.
Here is the specific quote from President Biden: "If Russia invades...then there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2. We will bring an end to it."
While this is the most prominent public threat, it's important to note that discussions and concerns about the pipeline have been ongoing for years among U.S. officials, particularly in the context of energy security and geopolitical tensions with Russia. However, this statement by President Biden is the clearest and most direct threat to the pipeline's existence made publicly by a U.S. official.
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Sending a threat isn't the same as USA have done it.
I guess we will never know who was behind the sabotage.
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