China News Service, June 21. According to a report from the Russian Satellite Network on the 21st, Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma, said that the US sanctions against Beixi 2 project is a typical case of malicious competition. The purpose of the United States is to expand natural gas exports to Europe.
Slutsky said: “The North Stream 2 project is obviously a typical case of malicious competition. The US aims to expand natural gas exports to Europe. Don’t be imaginary that the constructive spirit embodied in the one-hour Geneva summit can Change Washington policy".
He also said: "It is too early to infer the nature of sanctions. The same is true for response measures. Sanctions may have symmetrical characteristics, and asymmetric measures may also be adopted."
He emphasized, "In any case, the Beixi No. 2 project is almost completed. I believe that the project will be put into use in the foreseeable future."
US President’s Security Advisor Jack Sullivan stated earlier that the United States will formulate new sanctions against Russia in response to the Russian opposition Navaline incident, and the United States will continue to implement measures against Russian companies involved in the construction of Beixi No. 2 Project. Sanctions.
"Beixi No. 2" is a pipeline project for Russia to bypass Ukraine and export natural gas to Germany via the Baltic Sea. It was jointly built by companies from Russia, Germany and other European countries.
After the pipeline is put into use, Russia's natural gas exports to Germany can be doubled.
However, some countries led by the United States expressed opposition to the project. The United States imposed sanctions on the project in December 2019, requiring companies involved in pipeline laying to stop construction.