U.S. urges Ukraine to stay quiet on Russian pipeline
The new pipeline would also be a body blow to Ukraine’s economy, as Russia pays billions of dollars in transit fees on the gas that passes through Ukraine on its way to Europe.
http://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/20/us-ukraine-russia-pipeline-500334
...this was the old pipeline that carried nat gas from russia to germany but went thru the ukraine. Nordstrom 2 bypasses the Ukraine. It was called the Bratstvo pipeline.
...The laying of Nord Stream 2 was carried out in 2018–2021. The first line of Nord Stream 2 was completed in June 2021, and the second line was completed in September 2021. Nord Stream 1 gave Nord Stream a total annual capacity of 55 billion m 3 (1.9 trillion cu ft) of gas, and the construction of Nord Stream 2 would double this.
Nord Stream 2 Is Complete—What Now?
http://www.heritage.org/europe/report/nord-stream-2-complete-what-now
The above is from Heritage Foundation Jan 10 2022.