Politicians and experts explained the introduction in the Senate of the draft law expanding the penalties against the pipeline " Nord stream - 2 ". According to Russian MPs, Washington is trying to complicate the project implementation and to promote their desire to harm European partners. Key statements in the material of the Fins news .

The head of the international Department of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev called cynical and illegal penalties against insurance companies providing the service of working on pipe laying vessels.

"It is astounding the level of arrogance of the initiator of the bill Senator Ted Cruz, who called the pipeline" a critical threat to national security USA ". Where the Baltic and Where the United States? What does the national security of the United States? Unless you understand a lot of the commercial willingness of the United States, " said Kosachev in explanation of the Last news .

He drew attention that the Russian Federation will continue realization of the project together with its European partners, even If the draft law is adopted. According to him, Moscow will act according to its plans, which are agreed with partners in Germany and other member countries of the European Union.

for his part, Senator Oleg Morozov said that fresh punishment have the opportunity to complicate the construction of the pipeline, however, Russia will find a way in any conditions. However, He noticed that to complete the laying of "Nord stream - 2" counter-understanding from its European partners and customers of gas ".

As predicted Morozov, a lot will depending on Europeans and their ability to put their own desires above their political ambitions and commercial benefits of the United States.

"It is clear that Americans are looking for here and own commercial advantages in harm European interests," showed the Senator.

explaining the draft law of the United States, Head of state Duma international Affairs Leonid Slutsky said that the proposal of us senators pursues only economic benefits.

He said that extraterritorial punishment is illegal, have nothing to do with international law.

"I hope that our European partners have the strength and intelligence not to succumb to the dictates of the capital of the United States" - expressed the hope Slutsky.

According to political analyst Andrei Suzdaltsev, the United States wants to prevent the implementation of the project to strengthen its place in the international arena.

"Questioned whether Washington really need to keep control of Europe, most of its energy sector," He explained.

the specialist added that North America has done a "tremendous job" to search leads, not to allow to complete the last hundred kilometers of the pipeline. While Suzdaltsev is sure that Moscow will undoubtedly finish building the pipeline.

"Russia is prepared: a vessel operating on the strip, was in the 1st from the funds that are not afraid of any punishment," - said the head of the Department.

before the draft law on sanctions against the "Nord stream - 2" made in the U.S. Senate.

He suggests limits against organizations that provide service underwriting insurance and reinsurance for vessels working on the pipeline. The document was supported by five senators from both parties, including the influential Senator from Texas Ted Cruz.

Under penalties have the opportunity to be firms that conduct testing, inspection and certification of participants of construction.

yesterday Agency Bloomberg, pointing to a Document, and Senator Cruz, is known that whoever participates in the project, without delay, will face serious restrictions.



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