U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Germany to drop support for the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project with Russia in exchange for talks on a new trade deal with the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported May 17.

U.S.: Trump Pressures Germany to Drop Russian Pipeline Trade Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Germany to drop support for the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project with Russia in exchange for the United States beginning talks on a new trade deal, The Wall Street Journal reported May 17.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Germany to drop support for the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project with Russia in exchange for talks on a new trade deal with the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported May 17. 

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U.S.: Trump Pressures Germany to Drop Russian Pipeline Trade Deal

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