The US government opposes the launch of the gas pipeline “Northern Stream-2, but calls for Russia to increase gas supplies to Europe. The ratio of Washington to the project revealed the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksey Overchuk on Youtube-channel” Soloviev Live “.
According to deputy chairmen, American colleagues are interested in “Stable Europe”. “They say:” If you sell more gas to Europe, you will send a clear signal that you do not use gas as a weapon. “(…) But at the same time they oppose the” Northern Flow “,” he said.
Overchuk indicated that Russia’s position brought to the American side regarding the situation in the gas market in Europe, as well as the point of view on the “Northern Flow-2” question. “We have our own position, they have their own. It’s normal,” concluded the Deputy Prime Minister.
Previously, the deputy chairman of the government estimated the dynamics of relations between Washington and Moscow. According to him, the main impetus for the expansion of the bonds of the two countries could be the increase in economic relations through work on the climate agenda and challenges, which today stand in front of the whole world.