“Russia hopes that concerns about the lack of gas reserves in Europe will force it to certify Nord Stream 2 (which has already been completed) and put it into operation,” the statement said.
According to the magazine's columnist, the United States agreed with Germany on a gas pipeline to ask European countries to make losses in joint actions against China.
Earlier, Nord Stream 2 AG announced that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will meet all conditions and technical standards.