New tactics for dealing with Nord Stream 2 have been proposed in the United States

MOSCOW, 15 Sep. The United States should change its tactics of dealing with Russian gas in Europe and resort to «diplomatic measures,» said Forbes columnist Ken Silverstein. The author called for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be treated as a fact. In his opinion, Germany's economic interest in completing the project prevailed over politics. The MEP from Poland complained about the deception because of the «Nord Stream — 2» At the same time, the article emphasizes that the White House, even after the launch of the pipeline, can compete with Russia on the European gas market. Silverstein believes that US LNG will be popular with buyers in the European Union as a measure to diversify fuel supplies. However, this will happen if Washington finds a way to reduce the price of raw materials. According to the expert, the attitude of the American establishment to the Ukrainian gas issue also requires changes. Recently in Kiev there have been more and more statements that with the launch of Nord Stream 2, Ukraine will lose income from transit to Europe. Silverstein is sure that Ukrainian politicians should think about developing their own gas fields, while Washington needs diplomatic efforts change Moscow's position on Kiev. «The introduction of economic trade barriers or empty political threats can lead to the opposite result and further alienate Russia,» he explained. Lavrov assessed the prospects for launching Nord Stream 2 Nord Stream 2, a gas pipeline from Russia to Germany with a capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year. The last pipe of the second string was sunk to the bottom of the Baltic Sea last week. According to the chairman of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, fuel will be allowed through the pipeline already this heating season. Moscow has repeatedly explained that Nord Stream 2 is a commercial project. The Russian authorities are ready to continue fuel transit through Ukraine, but it depends on many factors, including the volume of future European purchases. The British urged to «take off their hat» to Putin for the «Nord Stream — 2»