The article argues that Washington is preparing to impose sanctions in the near future, which could have a serious negative impact on Nord Stream 2.

“We hit him one crushing blow after another, and now we are preparing to strike at the very heart of the project,” said one source.

Earlier, Gazprom reported that the construction of the onshore section of Nord Stream 2 has been completed and is ready for commissioning.

According to the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov, the sanctions against the pipeline are a pure manifestation of a hybrid war.