Biden raises concerns about Nord Stream 2 to Merkel, warning Russia not to weaponize energy

Photo taken in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on July 15, 2021 shows a screen displaying U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attending a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C.. U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday raised his concerns to German Chancellor Angela Merkel over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, warning Russia not to weaponize the energy. The 1,230-km gas pipeline, which is expected to be completed next month, would bring natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)