The statement said the United States "supports Ukraine’s energy independence from Russian dominance."
The ministry recalled the endorsement by the US Congress of sanctions against the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
“This step emphasizes US support for maintaining gas transit through Ukraine, a strategic deterrent (factor) against further Russian aggression,” the State Department said.
At the end of 2019, the United States announced sanctions against Nord Stream 2.
As stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US attempts to hinder the implementation of the project contrary to the opinion of the EU countries are a blatant example of unfair competition.
Presidential Aide Maxim Oreshkin in an interview with RT said that US extraterritorial sanctions are a problem for the whole world.
In turn, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg emphasized that Vienna rejects the extraterritorial sanctions of the United States against Nord Stream 2, which contributes to the diversification of European energy supply.