President Biden on Monday warned that if Russia invades Ukraine, the 5.3 Bcf/d Nord Stream 2 (NS2) pipeline project will not proceed.

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The president made the remarks at a press conference, held with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his first visit to the White House. 

The future of the critical energy infrastructure project to deliver Russian natural gas to Europe through Germany has been in question as Russia has increased its aggression toward Ukraine.

Asked what would happen if there is a border incursion, President Biden said “…there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2…We will bring an end to it.”

The president offered no other details about how the United States could influence the decision to block NS2. However, he promised, “we’ll be able to do it.”

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