Pushkov called the threat of countermeasures the only response to US sanctions

Pushkov commented on the statement by German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Germany opposed extraterritorial sanctions related to the implementation of Nord Stream 2, noting that Berlin would never dare to threaten the United States with countermeasures.

“The US will increasingly resort to extraterritorial sanctions. The only possible answer is the threat of countermeasures, to which Germany, with all indignation, will never dare, ”the senator wrote on Twitter.

The United States will increasingly resort to extraterritorial sanctions. Merkel's complaints are powerless here. Unity the possible answer is the threat of countermeasures, to which Germany, with all indignation, will never be solved. The United States did not impose sanctions against Turkey just because of Erdogan’s possible retaliatory steps.

He added that the US side did not impose sanctions against Turkey because of the possibility of retaliatory measures by Erdogan.

Earlier, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany is opposed to extraterritorial sanctions that the United States may impose in connection with the implementation of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project.