“As for linking the fate of Nord Stream 2 with the situation near the borders of Ukraine, of course, this is artificial,” Chizhov said.
According to him, such actions are an attempt by Western countries "to tie everything into one anti-Russian ball."
Earlier it became known that the Prime Minister of Latvia Krisjanis Karins, on the eve of the summit of the heads of the EU countries, proposed to discuss possible sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the event of an escalation near the borders of Ukraine.