Polish Foreign Minister Criticized Germany over Nord Stream 2

Germany sacrificed the values of the free world for the sake of cooperation with Russia, Zbigniew Rau said. He is unhappy that Biden did not consult with Poland and neighboring countries about Nord Stream 2. Poland's foreign minister has sharply criticized Germany for supporting the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. "Germany sacrificed the values ​​of the free world and its security interests for the sake of cooperation with Russia," Rau said in an interview with the Polish newspaper Rzecz Pospolita, published on Friday, June 11. The head of the Polish Foreign Ministry expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that US President Joe Biden did not consult with Poland and its neighbors before refusing to impose sanctions against Nord Stream 2 AG with an eye on the German government. "Biden equates Europe with Germany. The American allies did not find time for consultations with the region that will suffer the most from the consequences of this decision," stated Zbigniew Rau. The Polish government is strongly opposed to the construction of Nord Stream 2, fearing that the project will increase Europe's dependence on Russian gas and put the transit countries of Russian fuel into a difficult position. Joe Biden will take part in the NATO summit in Brussels on June 14, and then will meet with the leaders of the EU countries. Biden is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on June 16.