The expert assessed possible new US sanctions on Nord Stream 2

“We see that the Russian side has prepared both for the fact that Fortuna will come under sanctions, and that the Akademik Chersky (another pipe-laying vessel. -

) will come under sanctions, because both vessels have changed owners, and this such a marker, ”Yushkov said.

At the same time, he expressed the opinion that the imposition of sanctions on the pipelayer will not affect the construction of the gas pipeline itself, but will affect its fate after the completion of construction.

“I think that the sanctions are unlikely to hinder the construction.

So far, all these sanctions will lead to the fact that after the completion of construction, problems may arise, ”the expert added.

Earlier, the German edition of Handelblatt reported that on January 19, the American side intends to impose restrictive measures against the company KBT-Rus, which owns Fortuna.