The representative of the Ministry of economy of Germany said that Germany rejects extraterritorial U.S. sanctions that can be applied in relation to the project “Northern stream – 2”. It is reported by RIA “Novosti”, reports “Russian conversation”.

Recently Rick Perry during his visit to Ukraine announced the completion of the Washington bill concerning restrictive measures against companies involved in the construction of the Russian pipeline.

In Germany took the attention of the Minister of energy of the USA, but did not comment on them. The German side had only to understand that fundamentally rejects these sanctions.

Earlier in the state Duma accused the US of ignoring the interests of their European partners and the EU trying to impose your expensive gas.

Recall, the Deputy head of the Ministry of energy of Russia Anatoly Yanovsky said that the ability of Gazprom to independently complete the “Nord stream – 2” in the case of entering the American side of new sanctions.