US Signals Readiness To Discuss Lifting Of Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

The new U.S. Administration has signaled for the first time that it could be willing to discuss with Germany the lifting of the American sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project if Germany offers solutions to ensure Europe’s energy security, German business daily Handelsblatt reports, citing a U.S. official involved in the talks.    According to Handelsblatt, the U.S. has signaled readiness to talk about the easing of the sanctions against the controversial pipeline project from Russia to Germany, led by Russia’s…