Microtunneling during the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline near LubminMOSCOW, Jan 18 > Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that he had discussed with his German colleague Annalena Burbock the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and drew her attention to the counterproductiveness of attempts to politicize the project. «We exchanged views on issues related to the ongoing certification process and the upcoming commissioning 
FT: split in the German government over «Nord Stream 2» «We drew the attention of our German colleagues to the counterproductiveness of attempts to politicize this project,» Lavrov stressed. However, its certification was suspended by the German authorities due to the fact that the regulator considered it necessary for Nord Sream 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. After this application is submitted and accepted, the regulator will resume the process, make its decision, on which the European Commission will then express its opinion. According to the German media, this process may take several months. The Russian Federation has repeatedly stated that Nord Stream 2, which is actively opposed by the United States and Ukraine, is commercial, beneficial to Europe, and urged to stop mentioning it in the context of any politicization.
In Ukraine, the Germans were reproached for wanting to make money on Nord Stream 2″
