"Since the project, which has been completed, cannot be blocked, the main task of the United States will be to ensure that Nord Stream 2 is not used at full capacity," Blokhin said.

The specialist explained that since the Americans failed to prevent the construction of the gas pipeline, now they are trying to "save face."

“How can we use gas as a“ weapon ”if a consumer wants to buy a product from us in a certain amount?

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Also, according to him, Volcker with the help of such a statement can pursue his goals.

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), it is quite possible that he wants to take some position, maybe get political capital," he concluded.

Volcker said earlier that the United States and Germany would act against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Russia starts using gas as a weapon.