According to Foreign Policy, the White House focuses on the importance of not alienating Germany.

The administration of President Joe Biden has decided to seek the exclusion of sanctions against “Nord Stream-2” from the draft defense budget for the next fiscal year.

This is reported by the publication Foreign Policy.

It is noted that these actions are carried out “without attracting attention.”

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key aides joined them. They called on senators to reject the amendments, which imply restrictions against a number of structures related to the gas pipeline.

According to Foreign Policy, the White House focuses on the importance of not alienating Germany, which will be a key ally in the West’s response in the event of a potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine.