Biden acknowledging Ukraine invasion and ending Nord Stream 2 would be a major deterrent: Rep. McCaul
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, discusses possible sanctions against Russia and what President Biden may say regarding Vladimir Putin’s latest move.
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told "America Reports" Tuesday President Biden and his administration need to end the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in order to create a "major deterrent" effect against Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine.
NATO SAYS RUSSIA PLANNING 'FULL SCALE ATTACK' ON KYIV, WARNS 'REAL RISK' OF FULL-BLOWN WAR IN EUROPE
REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL: I wish the president hadn’t waived the sanctions in the national security interests of the United States. I didn’t understand that. And quite frankly this is kind of Putin’s play here. The pipeline’s already been completed by the way, it’s about certification.
…
I do know President Biden said he would put an end to Nord Stream 2 if there was an invasion. So I want to hear him say this is an invasion, and I am going to put an end to Nord Stream 2. That would have a major deterrent effect on Putin to stop him from taking over this entire country [of Ukraine].
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BELOW:
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.