The White House is adamant its opposition to the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline has been a long-held position despite lifting the sanctions and describing it as leverage against Russia.

The White House has been “clear” that it does not support Nord Stream 2 as “a Russian geopolitical project that undercuts the energy security and national security of a significant part of the Euro-Atlantic community,” according to press secretary Jen Psaki.

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