According to him, we are talking about the continuation of the negative manifestations and a rough line on the introduction of various restrictions, as well as the provision of brutal pressure on European business.
“To which our companies belong. This, of course, is nothing more than a continuation of unfair competition, an attempt to force Europeans to buy more expensive gas under less favorable conditions, ”he said.
Thus, he answered the question about the possibility of introducing new sanctions against Nord Stream 2.
Earlier in the United States, it was announced that the State Department updated the recommendations under the CAATSA law and included Nord Stream 2 and the second thread of the Turkish Stream.
At the same time, the USA specified that the American side will not impose sanctions against companies participating in projects so far.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called these actions "the use of political pressure to ensure unfair competition."
More details in the material RT.