The European Union opposed the reactivation of Nord Stream after the end of the war, despite attempts by Russia and the United States to revive the project. The European Union perceives the Nord Stream project as Moscow's energy weapon, and contrary to the negotiations between the United States and the Russian Federation, it is completely opposed to the reactivation of gas pipelines, said European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pino in a briefing. "We are well aware of the hidden costs of depending on Russia to purchase fossil fuels. They made it their weapon, we had to pay for it, and we won't forget it," emphasized Pinho. More details.