Could the US and Russia Strike a Deal on Nord Stream?

... exports. US allies in Europe, especially Germany, were not eager to torpedo pipelines that were beneficial to them. Washington also avoided using the provisions of Section 232 of CAATSA, which remained “dormant.” However, as the construction of Nord Stream 2 progressed, both the Trump Administration and Congress took a tougher stance. Donald Trump publicly criticized Germany and the EU for purchasing Russian gas. In 2019, as part of the US Defence Budget, Congress passed the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA). The law obliged the State Department to compile and maintain ...