The official representative of the MFA of Russia Maria Zakharova, the TV channel "Russia-1" has commented on the dangers from the Ambassador of the United States Richard Grennel penalties in the German organizations, which take part in the project of the pipeline " Nord stream - 2 ", calling the policy part of the program to curb Russia. first in mass media appeared information that Grendel has sent letters to several German organizations And hinted at the possibility of introduction of sanctions from the United States because of the support construction of the pipeline. The Commissioner of the Ambassador explained, because It should be seen not as a threat But as " a clear expression of policy of the United States." "It's part of a larger program. There is a long-term program on global containment of our country, which is historically realized. And There is a short part of it. Of course, This is unacceptable. Of course, It is not the responsibility of the Ambassador, to put it mildly. But by and large, contradicted them, " said Zakharov. The official representative of the German foreign Ministry Maria Adebahr, explaining these media About the letters of the American Ambassador, have said before about the fact that Germany And the United States take different positions on the project " Nord stream-2 ". "We are in close exchange with the United States, with our colleagues in the capital of the United States... On the subject of" North stream-2 "We occupy a different position, This is not new, It is known," said Adebar. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's own party many times noted that Berlin considers the project "Northern stream-2" commercial, however, it linked its implementation with the preservation of gas transit from Russia through Ukraine. foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas has Also urged the United States not to interfere in the issues of European energy policy. He reminded that "Nord stream - 2" is not only the German And Russian project, And has pan-European significance. The head of the Ministry said that Berlin takes seriously the skepticism of partners from Central And Eastern Europe about the project. He also warned his American colleague Mike Pompeo about the fact that the introduction of unilateral penalties Against the "Nord stream - 2" is not the right way. "Nord stream - 2" involves the construction of 2 gas thread with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year off the coast of Russia through the Baltic sea to Germany. The permit to build the pipeline was issued by Germany, Finland And Sweden. Against the implementation of the project are the United States, promoting plans to export LNG, And Ukraine, which fears to lose the revenues from gas transit from Russia to the European Union. About the political orientation of the project Also stated Latvia, Poland And Lithuania. Moscow many times urged to accept the pipeline as a tool of influence. <span style="color:darkgray