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The U.S. government recently stepped up pressure on the European contractors of building of the pipeline “Nord stream – 2” and threatening them “far-reaching” consequences in case of continuation of cooperation with the project

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As has told to the newspaper sources, U.S. officials “made it very clear that they want to prevent the completion of the construction of “Nord stream – 2”

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The press service of the President of Russia

The U.S. government recently stepped up pressure on the European contractors of building of the pipeline “Nord stream – 2” and threatening them “far-reaching” consequences in case of continuation of cooperation with the project, reports TASS.

According to the German newspaper Die Welt, the American side held two video conferences with contractors of the gas pipeline from Germany and other European countries to “to indicate the far-reaching consequences for their further participation in the project”. From the United States participated in a total of 12 officials from three ministries: state Department, Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of energy.

As has told to the newspaper sources, U.S. officials “made it very clear that they want to prevent the completion of the construction of “Nord stream – 2”.

While sources described the threat posed by Washington’s “very serious”.

The house of representatives of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday approved a draft defense budget for the next fiscal year (begins in the country from October 1), which obliges the administration to tighten sanctions against the gas pipeline “Nord stream – 2” and “Turkish stream”.

We are talking about the introduction of restrictions against foreign persons who contribute significantly to the sale, lease or provision of vessels for pipe-laying intended for the construction of “Nord stream – 2” and “Turkish stream.”

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said this week said the Kremlin is concerned about these actions and sanctions called unacceptable and contrary to the law.