State Duma deputy Artem Turov: European corporations that have invested large sums in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia will make every effort to implement the project

European corporations that have invested large sums in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, despite the sanctions pressure from the White House, will make every effort to implement the project, said State Duma deputy Artem Turov.

So he commented on the refusal of a number of companies to participate in the project. According to the parliamentarian, the pipeline will be completed and put into operation, albeit with some delays, Duma TV reports.

“Politicized pressure continues on the implementation of a purely economic project, which is vital for the EU countries to develop their economies, industrial production in the face of reduced energy production within the EU,” the parliamentarian explained.

The politician predicted that countries interested in the SP-2 would look for ways to circumvent US sanctions, which, he said, is evidenced by the creation of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state by the authorities, headed by Prime Minister Manuela Schwezig Stiftung Klima-und Umweltschutz MV (“Defense Fund climate and environment ").

The Foundation identifies SP-2 as “the most important component for environmental protection in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” and will do its utmost to complete the construction of the pipeline and put it into operation.

In turn, as previously reported, German companies, which are threatened by US sanctions, will formally provide their services and facilities for completing the gas pipeline to this very fund.

Thus, from a technical point of view, no company will interact with SP-2, there will be no US restrictions, and the Russian-European project will be implemented.

Berlin continues to advocate that, along with SP-2, Ukraine should continue to transit gas to Europe, German government spokesman Steffen #Seibert also said at a briefing on Wednesday, February 24. He called the refusal of several commercial structures to work with SP-2 “a decision of the companies.”

“For the FRG government it was and remains the main thing that Ukraine, also with Nord Stream 2, remains a gas transit country. Therefore, we took an active part in ensuring that, with European mediation … Russia and Ukraine concluded a new transit agreement, "RIA Novosti quoted the politician as saying.

According to him, the signing of the Russian-Ukrainian gas transit agreement was “an important signal for ensuring the security of European energy supply.”

“We know the critical attitude [towards SP-2] on the part of the United States and American politicians, which is shared not only by the president, but also by part of the Congress,” the diplomat explained.

Source: https://www.gazeta.ru/business/2021/02/24/13490378.shtml

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