“The decommissioning of the Nord Stream structure, with the exception of one remaining live thread of the second Nord Stream, of course, caused damage to the overall potential for energy security.
Europeans have yet to understand this, ”RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the repair of damaged strings of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines is possible only if the security of supplies is ensured, as well as the economic feasibility of their operation.
The head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, spoke about the timing of the restoration of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.