“As for sanctions (for Nord Stream-2. - RT), we are following this situation and are waiting for additional information from the United States on this issue,” TASS quoted her as saying.

Thus, during the briefing, she answered the question about possible measures of Brussels in the case of the introduction by the United States of sanctions against companies participating in the gas pipeline project.

Earlier, the head of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Wolfgang Büchele said that the possible introduction of US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 is dangerous and could turn the EU’s energy policy into a US toy.

In late July, the US Senate Committee voted in favor of sanctions against companies and individuals involved in the pipeline project.