Boris Johnson joins US in criticising Russia to Germany gas pipeline

Foreign secretary says Nord Stream 2 could leave Europe reliant on 'malign' RussiaThe UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has joined the US in condemning "divisive" German plans to press ahead with the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, arguing it could leave European energy consumers heavily dependent on "a malign Russian state".The giant pipeline, and the terms on which it is built, has become the litmus test of a dispute on how Europe can reach a working relationship with Moscow and yet defend its liberal values from a Russian threat. Continue reading...