“I would not say there will be no more [new sanctions].

Both Democrats and Republicans are not very positive about Nord Stream 2, the TASS minister is quoted as saying.

According to him, discussions on this issue in recent weeks give hope for its resolution in the coming months.

Earlier, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that on the sidelines of the G7 summit she briefly discussed the topic of "Nord Stream 2" with US President Joe Biden.

German government spokesman Steffen Seibert spoke about the talks between Biden's and Merkel's advisers on the gas pipeline.