The US State Department spoke out against the construction of Nord Stream 2

"This is bad for Ukraine, bad for Europe's energy security," Kent said.

Earlier, the executive director of Nord Stream 2 AG, Matthias Warnig, commented on the construction progress of Nord Stream 2.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said that they have different views on the Nord Stream 2 project.