Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that the certification process for Nord Stream 2 could drag on until the summer due to new likely US measures. He admits that the pipeline may not be certified.
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“The regulations and procedures are such that they allow not even delaying (the certification process of Nord Stream 2, – ed.), But, namely, doing this proceeding in the first, second conditionally instance, stretching it out for many months … Yes, this may continue until summer, “Pankin said.
According to him, the certification of the gas pipeline allegedly “can be difficult on the part of the United States.”
“Yes, after that there may be an American sledgehammer – why not imagine that the Americans will tell the Germans not to buy a single gram of Russian gas via Nord Stream? It may or may not be certified. They can apply anything. intrigues can be at every step, “- added Pankin.
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