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Rubio Denies Talks to Lift Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

4/25/2025

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly rejected a POLITICO report suggesting that talks to lift sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline were in progress, labeling it "unequivocally false." Amid growing pressure for peace in Ukraine, the Trump administration stands resolute against any moves that could bolster Russia's economy.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly rejected a POLITICO report suggesting that talks to lift sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline were in progress, labeling it "unequivocally false." Amid growing pressure for peace in Ukraine, the Trump administration stands resolute against any moves that could bolster Russia's economy.