The Kremlin assessed the impact of US sanctions on the implementation of "Nord Stream 2"

He noted that the restrictive measures against the gas pipeline already adopted and also included in the draft US defense budget for next year are aimed at "making the implementation of this project as difficult as possible."

“Of course, it can complicate things,” Peskov said at a briefing with reporters.

The Kremlin added that Russia and European partners are interested in the Nord Stream 2 being "finalized in the interests of European consumers and Russian gas suppliers."

Earlier, Reuters, citing sources in the administration of the current US President Donald Trump, reported that the United States was preparing an expanded package of sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.