The American embassy in Germany called on the FRG and the EU to impose a moratorium on the construction of Nord Stream 2. As stated in the US diplomatic mission, the gas pipeline project is a “political instrument”.
“It’s time for Germany and the EU to impose a moratorium on the construction of the pipeline,” she said. the Ambassador of the United States to the Federal Republic of Germany Robin Quinville.
She told the Handelsblatt newspaper that this would demonstrate that Europe is no longer willing to tolerate “Russia’s malign behavior.” According to her, the pipeline construction project is a “political instrument”.
Earlier it was reported that the barge Fortuna will lay the pipes of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in German waters.