“The inclusion of expanded sanctions against Nord Stream 2 and Turkish Stream in the US defense budget has nothing to do with European security. On the contrary, it only demonstrates Washington’s readiness to destroy partnerships with Europe in an attempt to achieve a refusal to cooperate with Russia in the gas sector. At the same time, Europe is frankly tired of American intervention and declares its intention to defend its interests, including in the field of energy security.” This was stated by Sergey Zheleznyak, a member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs.
The parliamentarian stressed: “The United States understands very well that American LNG cannot withstand fair competition with Russian energy suppliers in Europe. Europeans do not need US expensive gas, especially in the current economic downturn amid the pandemic. Among the singers of the United States in Europe, only such dependent countries as Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic neighbors will remain. ”
“We will definitely implement all our energy projects, despite the constant attempts to disrupt them by the United States. At the same time, due to the time required to overcome the pressure from Washington on individual countries and companies involved in our projects, the deadlines for the completion of work can be objectively shifted, ”the deputy added. “The US political elite continues to illegally extend the extraterritorial principle to international laws, thereby increasing irritation in the world. Rough US pressure is pushing European countries to determine their position in relation to national sovereignty. Liberation from American control over the internal affairs of Europe will allow countries to fully defend the interests of their citizens,” the politician said.