As the German newspaper notes, US President Donald Trump can resort to the last answer — imposing economic sanctions against those European energy companies that are partners of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. However, this measure is unlikely to allow the USA to achieve its goal, the author of the article believes.
In particular, economic sanctions against Russia can lead to the situation where there are even more options for financing Nord Stream 2. According to Die Welt, US sanctions can even contribute to the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project against the backdrop of a trade dispute between the EU countries and Washington.