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Since the 1960s when Europe first began importing Russian gas, Washington perceived Russian energy as a threat to US leadership and Europe’s energy security. More recently, with fracking, the US has become the world's largest gas producer and a major exporter of LNG (liquefied natural gas). It wants to muscle in on Europe's huge market, displacing Russian gas. With Nord Stream 2 completed and filled while it awaits German regulatory approval, the stakes are high. More

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This content originally appeared on CounterPunch.org and was authored by John Foster.

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