The Federation Council commented on the statement of the representative of the State Department on "Nord Stream - 2"

“I can say that they (USA -

) very much

prevented the 

construction of the gas pipeline.

If it were not for the sanctions, we would have already built the gas pipeline, we would have already launched it.

But they certainly did not achieve the most important thing - they could not stop Nord Stream 2.

I believe that, first of all, because sane politicians and leaders in the European Union understand that the gas pipeline is an economic project and that it is at least equally good for Europe and for us, ”he said.

Earlier, during a briefing, State Department spokesman Ned Price assessed the effectiveness of US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.