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One recent example of the use of economic craft is the recent lifting of sanctions by the US from the German company Nord Stream AG, which is behind the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will allow additional Russian gas to flow directly to Germany. The construction of the pipeline under the Baltic Sea has been the subject of heated debate for years. Proponents argue the pipeline is a commercial investment that is key to Europe's supply security, while opponents criticise Nord Stream 2 on environmental, geopolitical, and security grounds. The Biden Administration lifted the sanctions in a bid not to compromise their relations with Germany

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