“Apparently, from the fact that they no longer participate in the Open Skies Treaty, their hands have been untied, employees have been freed, and they have appointed a special representative to terminate the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
It will just drive and threaten everyone.
Such is diplomacy, ”Lavrov said.
The Politico publication, citing sources in the American administration, previously reported that the White House is discussing the possible candidacy of a special representative in the negotiations to end the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that attempts to prevent the commissioning of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline are illegal and will not affect the implementation of the project.