“I don’t think there are such risks, because again our European partners are interested in this,” he said, answering the question whether there is a chance that Russia will not be able to pump gas through the pipeline due to pressure on the project.
The words of the Deputy Prime Minister are quoted by TASS.
Novak stressed that Nord Stream 2 is absolutely legal and meets all the requirements of European legislation.
Earlier, the deputy official representative of the German government, Ulrike Demmer, said that Germany is in contact with the American side regarding threats to impose sanctions against Nord Stream 2.
Also Vice-Chancellor, Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz expressed confidence that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be completed.
In turn, Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz said that Nord Stream 2 is a “European project” that meets the interests of many EU countries.