“I think this is a mistake.
Because Nord Stream 2 is not Putin's project, but a project in which a lot of European companies are involved and which is designed to ensure the security of gas supply to Europe, ”he said.
As the parliamentarian stressed, to put the project into question at the present time is "how to strike a blow to ourselves."
“And this is definitely not in the interests of Germany and Europe,” he added.
Thus, he answered a question about calls to stop Nord Stream 2 because of the situation with Alexei Navalny.
On September 2, Berlin announced that the conducted research revealed a substance from the Novichok group in Navalny.
After that, the German opposition Green Party called on the government to stop Nord Stream 2.
US Senator Tom Cotton also called on to stop the implementation of the project.
As stated in the State Department, it is time for Germany to reconsider its attitude towards Nord Stream 2.
The Russian Foreign Ministry urged not to issue ultimatums on the implementation of the gas pipeline project.