According to the Handelsblatt publication, the American side intends to introduce on Tuesday, January 19, restrictive measures against the company KBT-Rus, which owns the ship.

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the construction of one of the two branches of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is scheduled to be completed in June 2021.

At the end of December, it became known about the completion of work in the exclusive economic zone of Germany.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak expressed confidence that the project will be implemented taking into account support from European countries and companies.