手机APP下载

您现在的位置: 首页 > 在线广播 > NPR News > 2021年下半年NPR News > 正文

美德在北溪二号天然气管道项目上达成协议

来源:可可英语 编辑:aimee   可可英语APP下载 |  可可官方微信:ikekenet
  


手机扫描二维码查看全部内容
khE-7wRe#rfA3sOn

NST9wb|oL*FFGb@U

The U.S. and Germany have reached an agreement that will allow a Russian gas pipeline to be finished. The two countries have been fighting for a long time over Nord Stream 2. But now Ukraine is worried. NPR's Jackie Northam explains why.
JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE: The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline snakes for more than 700 miles from Russia to Germany. When the last 100 miles is finally completed, it will roughly double Europe's energy supply. The pipeline has been a tricky foreign policy issue for the last three administrations. There are fears it will give Russia too much power over Europe's energy needs and could potentially bypass other countries, such as Ukraine. Russia currently pays Ukraine billions of dollars each year in transit fees to move gas into Europe. State Department Spokesman Ned Price says despite the deal signed with Germany, the Biden administration adamantly opposes the pipeline.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
NED PRICE: We continue to view it as a Kremlin geopolitical project whose goal is to expand Russia's influence over Europe's energy resources. We continue to believe it's a bad deal for Germany. It's a bad deal for Ukraine. It's a bad deal for Europe and Europe's broader energy security goals.

N^o44iE|+k

美德就北溪二号达成协议.jpg

cGLZel*Kw%

NORTHAM: But Chancellor Angela Merkel has been unwavering in her support for the pipeline as a way to meet Germany's energy needs. And it was discussed when she met with President Biden last week. The State Department's Price says the administration could have ignored Germany's argument and tried to stop the construction of the pipeline by sanctioning the companies involved, but decided that probably wouldn't make a difference and damage relations with America's most important ally in Europe, Germany.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
PRICE: And so that is why this administration determined that it was not in our interest to significantly undermine, to weaken the relationship we have with our ally, Germany, for a pipeline whose construction would continue nonetheless.
NORTHAM: Under the deal, Germany says it will impose sanctions on Russia if it tries to use energy as a weapon. And it will set up a billion-dollar fund to help Ukraine create a green energy infrastructure. However, there are many skeptics in the U.S. Congress. And Ukrainian government officials are already calling for consultations with Germany and the European Union about the U.S.-German deal.
Jackie Northam, NPR News, Washington.

;RuDdGl(K(T)_X8wT1R

Pme_^alAi+A_U~5jlddl+rG~]+L~[ibuwR=%3&XNNO&Y,i

重点单词   查看全部解释    
impose [im'pəuz]

想一想再看

v. 加上,课征,强迫,征收(税款)

联想记忆
determined [di'tə:mind]

想一想再看

adj. 坚毅的,下定决心的

 
stream [stri:m]

想一想再看

n. (人,车,气)流,水流,组
v. 流动,

 
issue ['iʃju:]

想一想再看

n. 发行物,期刊号,争论点
vi. & vt

 
decision [di'siʒən]

想一想再看

n. 决定,决策

 
expand [iks'pænd]

想一想再看

v. 增加,详述,扩展,使 ... 膨胀,
v

联想记忆
construction [kən'strʌkʃən]

想一想再看

n. 建设,建造,结构,构造,建筑物

联想记忆
recording [ri'kɔ:diŋ]

想一想再看

n. 录音 动词record的现在分词

联想记忆
supply [sə'plai]

想一想再看

n. 补给,供给,供应,贮备
vt. 补给,供

联想记忆
potentially [pə'tenʃəli]

想一想再看

adv. 潜在地

 

发布评论我来说2句

    最新文章

    可可英语官方微信(微信号:ikekenet)

    每天向大家推送短小精悍的英语学习资料.

    添加方式1.扫描上方可可官方微信二维码。
    添加方式2.搜索微信号ikekenet添加即可。