The Kremlin reacted to the decision of Denmark on the "Nord stream - 2"
. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that the project "Northern stream - 2" could be implemented without the consent of Denmark. About it it is told in the program " Moscow. The Kremlin. Putin "on TV channel" Russia 1 ".
. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that the project "Northern stream - 2" could be implemented without the consent of Denmark. About it it is told in the program " Moscow. The Kremlin. Putin "on TV channel" Russia 1 ".
on Wednesday, the Copenhagen issued a permit for the construction of a gas pipeline to the South-East of Bornholm in the Baltic sea. Before the project was coordinated with Germany, Sweden and Finland.
"Agreement of Denmark waited a long time, it was very important, but not vital to the project, the project would take place without this "- quoted Peskov " News ".
The press-Secretary highlighted that the project is beneficial to the European countries, as it contributes to the strengthening of energy security.
before leader Vladimir Putin welcomed the decision of Copenhagen on the " Nord stream - 2 ". According to the head of the country, Denmark has proved itself as a responsible participant in the international dialogue to protect their wishes and taking into account the wishes of the partners in the EU.
a similar opinion was expressed by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs S. Lavrov In.. According to his statement, Dashka side showed an example of a responsible approach. The diplomat noted that commercial projects can be politicized and become hostages of geopolitical games.
The pipeline price of 9, 5 billion euros and involves the construction of 2 gas thread off the coast of Russia through the Baltic sea to Germany. The highway is expected to lay very close to the " Nord stream ".
Against the implementation of the project actively supports Kiev, which fears to lose the income from the transit of Russian natural gas. In addition, negative towards the project targets and several European countries, including Poland, Latvia and Lithuania and also the USA, promoting the EU's own liquefied natural gas.
at the same time in Germany has repeatedly stressed that they consider the Highway as a commercial project. For the construction of the pipeline have also been actively involved Norway and Austria, who see it as an opportunity to strengthen European energy security.
Moscow many times urged not to consider the "Nord stream - 2" as a tool to influence and treat it as only an economic project.
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