“We must leave behind a fundamental political conflict,” Künert’s statement told RIA Novosti.
According to him, the constant mention of the gas pipeline in the context of Russian-Ukrainian relations can "bury projects that have always been a thorn in the eye."
Kühnert previously reported that the launch of Nord Stream 2 cannot be linked to politics and human rights disputes in Russia.
In early January, it became known that 60% of citizens in Germany support the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that the certification of Nord Stream 2 could drag on until the summer of 2022.
In November, it was reported that the German regulator had suspended the certification of Nord Stream 2 AG as an independent gas pipeline operator.