Bloomberg: Germany will not abandon Nord Stream 2, regardless of the US position

So, according to the agency, Germany does not intend to shut down SP-2, "if Vladimir Putin tries to use the controversial pipeline as a geopolitical weapon, no matter what the US says."

As the interlocutors noted, instead of sanctions against the project, the German government in this case will focus on expanding restrictions on the part of the European Union.

Earlier, the head of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), candidate for Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Armin Laschet warned Moscow about possible sanctions (up to the shutdown of Nord Stream 2) if the gas pipeline is used against Kiev.

On July 28, the operator Nord Stream 2 AG announced that the gas pipeline was 99% complete, the Akademik Chersky vessel had completely completed its work.