Nord Stream 2 has become a high-profile subject of discussions between European countries, as well as between Europe and United States. The project has produced deep divisions about its benefits, to the point where sanctions have recently been imposed by the USA. On one hand the USA views the pipeline as a threat, hence the imposition of extraterritorial sanctions. On the other hand, Europe itself is marked by controversy about the project. Some European countries are wholly supportive of completion, whereas others (like Poland) insist upon taking account of the political situation and its potential negative repercussions. Although Nord Stream 2 has been almost completed, the conflict remains. (Read more)