DISINFO: US wants to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 by presenting Russia as an aggressor
SUMMARY
One of the reasons for the aggravation of the situation [in Donbas], is the struggle for the markets for the sale of liquefied gas.
By presenting Russia as an aggressor, they [the US] want to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 to stop the project. And then the Americans will sell their liquefied gas to Europe at high prices and cash in on gas.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the war in Ukraine and Nord Stream 2.
This disinformation is used to distract attention from a renewed build-up of Russian armed forces along the Ukrainian borders since March-April 2021. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized many times that Ukraine is not interested in resuming the conflict in Donbas. Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy, is committed to the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
Contrary to the claim, the US is not pushing Ukraine to escalation in Donbas. 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 for the claims that it seeks to ignite war in Ukraine to stop it. See recent statement from US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin here.
See similar disinformation claim that the US needs a war in Ukraine to stop Nord Stream 2 pipeline.