The Nord Stream-2 project – the chances and risks of implementation

Abstract

The implementation of the Nord Stream-2 project (from the point of view of Russia, it contributes to the strengthening of domestic and European energy security) is threatened. Poland and some other EU countries are its strong opponents. The USA (in accordance with the CAATSA law of August 2, 2017) promises to do everything to prevent the implementation of the project. The American administration threatens the European companies involved in the project with extraterritorial sanctions. The main arguments: Nord Stream-2 poses a threat to the energy sovereignty of Europe and Ukraine. The article analyzes the main advantages of the project, the chances and risks, as well as the prospects for its implementation.

Keywords

• : «nord stream 2»
• russia
• european union
• usa
• caatsa law
• energy security
• gazprom