to US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell confirmed Washington’s plans to impose new sanctions against the draft "Nord stream-2". This has reportedly received the approval of both parties of the us Congress, despite the ongoing US presidential election campaign. Knowing the usual intensity of inter-party confrontation in this period, we can say, Russophobia works wonders. Yes, and the Ambassador did not mince words: Germany, they say, must stop to "feed the beast" (which, to be clear, the sovereign relations with its ally of its long-term energy partner), "while she pays enough for NATO" is a statement more than a boorish even for an American.
But the oddity of statements of policy that in February at the Munich security conference, U.S. energy Secretary has assured partners that, say, Russia will not be able to finish the "Nord stream-2" under us sanctions, because she does not have the necessary technology. The current sanctions threats suggest that the Americans still believe in us, more than anyone else.
More depressing – the rapid degradation of America’s global power, to set the tone in shaping the global economic institutions, in aggressive self-serving dictator, which in the Arsenal did not have any measures other than sanctions. Because these economic repression did not reach the stated goals is to change the behavior of other countries. Even little Cuba does not change for the sake of the huge neighbor. Especially won’t do China or Russia, but under us sanctions is now more than half the world’s population. That is the goal – not pressure, but the damage itself.
But causing significant economic losses to the subordination of his own ideology is not much different from "classic" of terrorism. The US became the world blackmailer No. 1, which affects even its own allies. Moreover, the reinforcement of aggressive behavior, the appeals of many influential politicians, including the Secretary General of the UN to stop sanctions activities based on the need to confront a common virus threats. This is especially important for Europe, which will also have to rebuild their economy, making the need for cheaper production and social spending is highly relevant. But the US goal is not to help its partners and to sell their expensive gas at any price.
Although Washington says its actions "suffocation" energy cooperation of Europe with Russia, opposition to the alleged dependence of the Europeans from Moscow, de facto, America is struggling with independence Europe. And all rougher and rougher, judging by the arrogance with which the Ambassador pointed out to Berlin for underpayment in cash NATO.
Source��IR: page Senator Konstantin Kosachev in Facebook.
