Moscow has never used energy as a “weapon” or a tool of pressure, and the manner of the Nord Stream 2 deal between Germany and the US is unacceptable, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev said on Thursday.
“We are quite shocked by the substance and tone of the Joint Statement of the United States and Germany on Support for Ukraine, European Energy Security, and our Climate Goals,” the diplomat told TASS.
“Threats have been made to ‘punish’ our nation for utilizing energy as a ‘weapon’ by imposing further sanctions and employing ‘other tools.’ In reality, an ultimatum has been issued …
