“This has been proposed in the past by various European governments, so this is not news.
At the same time, you know the position of the German government on this matter, ”RIA Novosti quotes the diplomat.
He stressed that "nothing has changed" in Berlin's position.
He was asked about France's position on the gas pipeline project.
"This position ... we certainly know," he said, adding that Berlin is not aware of "whether something has changed in this position."
Earlier, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that with the coming to power in the United States of the new administration of Germany, he would not change its position on the construction of Nord Stream 2.
On February 1, France announced that the sanctions adopted against Russia were insufficient.
They noted that the Nord Stream 2 option is being considered, emphasizing that "this is a German decision, because the pipeline is located in Germany."