“On behalf of the FRG government, I can say that we have taken note of the media reports, the FRG government is in contact with the US administration about US sanctions and threats of sanctions against Nord Stream 2,” RIA Novosti quotes her.
According to Demmer, these are closed negotiations and a closed written exchange, which is not commented on in Germany.
Earlier, Vice-Chancellor, Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz expressed confidence that the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline would be completed.
Also, Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz said that Nord Stream 2 is a "European project" that meets the interests of many EU countries.