This has me confused. The US is talking sanctions against the Nord II pipeline. This is to punish Russia officially, I think. But realistically, it is so the US can offload its LPG on Europe. What confuses me is this;

Throughout the cold war, the former USSR never used energy supplies to Europe as a leverage tool. These sanctions will threaten that energy supply.
Are the American hierarchy so arrogant that they think Europe will be happy to pay more for their gas? The Russian nation, even under communism, have proven to be a reliable energy supplier to Europe. Can the US offer the same?
Environmentally, practically and economically Nord II makes sense.

Now Trump is accused of being a Russian puppet, and applying sanctions will support this because it will drive Europe closer to Russia. Because energy will be cheaper and more reliable from Russia than the US and other "allies".
Yet the pushers for more severe sanctions against Russia are the Democrats??????
Sanctions against Nord II will play into Russia's advantage for sure, by bringing them closer to Europe.
So is it Trump doing Russia's bidding? Democrats doing Russia's bidding? Both doing Russia's bidding?
Or is it US arrogance? US ignorance? A combination of both?

Can you see how I'm confused? Wtf is going on here?

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