The US Secretary of State responded: The surprise of the US President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, among the Americans who were subjected to sanctions against Nord Stream 2.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – June 09, 2021 – Diplomatic Affairs
Blinken said this at a hearing at the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
According to him, Ukraine was warned of the decision.
That this information reaches President Zelensky directly.
In an interview with Axios, Zelensky learned and the White House was considering his invitation to Washington to meet Joe Biden at his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the decision was changed after the change of leadership of Naftogaz.
Earlier it was reported that Washington is studying to support Ukraine after the inauguration of the Russian gas pipeline.
The United States and Germany are negotiating possible compensation for Ukraine after the launch of Nord Stream. It does not want to allow Russia to use gas transit through Ukraine as a weapon.
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, American man Joe Biden, believe his activation stops Nord Stream 2.
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