Mikhailenko noted that he was not surprised by the position of many politicians in the West, according to which one should forget about economic advantages and act in unison with the Americans and NATO.

“All this is connected with the fact that a new world order is being formed ... When it becomes more evident, then again there will be a return to economic efficiency, to competitiveness.

I think that a lot will depend on what Germany's position will be, ”said the specialist.

He added that, in his opinion, Germany is the leader of the European Union.

"I hope that sober thinking will prevail, and not belligerent fabrications ... And he (the project. -

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) will be completed," concluded Mikhailenko.

Earlier, as RIA Novosti reported, British Conservative parliamentarian Daniel Kochinski called on the government to impose sanctions against the "extremely dangerous" Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

The parliamentarian noted that the UK is no longer constrained by its membership in the European Union, so the country should follow "American friends and impose sanctions against any company involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2."