Onshore facilities of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in Lubmin, Germany WASHINGTON, Jan 5 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called the Nord Stream 2 export pipeline a lever of European influence on Russian policy. The Russian Federation has repeatedly stated that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is actively opposed by the United States and Ukraine, is a commercial one, beneficial to Europe, and called for an end mention it in the context of any politicization. Germany announced «cracks in politics» because of Nord Stream 2 «Nord Stream 2» is a lever that the European Union can use in relation to Russia, «Blinken said following a meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock. He added that now the gas pipeline is not used and, in his opinion, «it is difficult to imagine that gas will flow through it in the future,» if the situation around Ukraine aggravates. Borrell refused to discuss Nord Stream 2 with Kiev. In turn, Berbock recalled that the United States and Germany agreed to apply effective measures in the event that Russia» weaponizes «, that is, will use it as a» weapon » , energy supplies. «We not only fully support this, but it fully extends to the new federal government,» she said. Nord Stream 2 is undergoing approval by the German Federal Grid Agency. This process was previously suspended imposed due to the fact that the regulator considered it necessary for the pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG to create a subsidiary in Germany and submit a new application for certification as an operator already on its behalf — this is necessary under European law. Then the European Commission will express its opinion on the final decision of the regulator. As a result, the certification is expected to be completed in the second half of the year.