Sweden can be forced to act against the construction of the pipeline over the US and some EU states' concern that it will increase Europe's dependence on gas supplies from Russia, the publication reads. Though, there is no indication that Stockholm will proactively act to obstruct implementation of the project, according to the media outlet.
The Nord Stream 2 project aims to deliver 55 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas a year to the European Union across the Baltic Sea to Germany, bypassing Ukraine, the Baltic nations and Poland. The gas pipeline project plans to use the original Nord Stream pipeline for 86-percent of the route before branching off. Denmark is expected to join the project in 2017.
The pipeline project is opposed by Brussels and Washington amid fears of increased reliance on Russian gas supplies, which could threaten Europe’s energy security.