“The pipeline has been built... It is ready for operation, filled with gas, meets the requirements, the relevant technical checks have been carried out.
To launch, only the political will of the German leadership is needed, ”he said in an interview with Izvestia.
The diplomat noted that, according to German experts, Germany will not be able to immediately abandon Russian gas, and hopes to replace Russian energy sources with LNG from third countries have not materialized.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock previously admitted that Germany cannot immediately abandon gas from Russia.