He said this on the program "News of the week" on the channel "Russia 1".
“The gas pipeline (Nord Stream - 2. - RT ) will be completed, in spite of any sanctions and restrictions. We understand how to do this, ”RIA Novosti quoted Kozak as saying.
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadim Pristayko warned Germany of energy dependence on Russia due to the construction of the Nord Stream-2 pipeline.
On December 21, the United States announced sanctions against Nord Stream 2.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak then stated that Moscow would be able to complete the construction of the gas pipeline itself if the Swiss company Allseas could not continue laying it.
Deputy Director General of the Institute of National Energy Alexander Frolov in an interview with the NSN commented on the statement of the Russian minister.