“The risks associated with the politicization of the Nord Stream, the risks associated with overt manifestations of unfair competition from third countries regarding the Nord Stream, exist,” said Peskov.

However, he noted that these risks appeared quite a long time ago.

Sands added that in Moscow they are seen and give themselves this report.

Earlier, the US State Department demanded that Russia release the Ukrainian sailors detained in the Kerch Strait. The American side again called on the European allies to consider the feasibility of the Nord Stream 2.