DISINFO: US needs a war in Ukraine to stop Nord Stream 2 pipeline

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DISINFO: US needs a war in Ukraine to stop Nord Stream 2 pipeline

SUMMARY

The American-Polish plan of torpedoing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline failed. [...]

In maximum 6 months the Nord Stream 2 will be completed. The US is categorically opposed to it, thus it needs war, which would lead not only to the funeral of the Nord Stream 2 but also lead to dependence of Europe on expensive American liquified natural gas. [In that case] Poland will fullfil the role of the hub distributing the American gas to other European countries.

This is the price and purpose of what we are observing today. And in this situation we mustn't be shy, we must show our fist!

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and war in Ukraine.

The United States sees the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as a Russian geopolitical project intended to divide Europe and weaken European energy security. However there is no basis to the claims that it seeks to ignite war in Ukraine to stop it.

On contrary, this disinformation message seeks to distract attention from a renewed build up of Russian armed forces along the Ukrainian borders in April 2021. Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity continue to be violated by acts of aggression by Russian armed forces.

See earlier disinformation message alleging that US is ready to start a war to stop Nord Stream 2.

This disinformation message appeared in the same TV broadcast as the claim that after inciting genocide in Donbas Ukraine will disappear from the map.

Disclaimer

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