S & P Global Ratings said that the international rating and research agency Standard & Poors stated that the new sanctions imposed by the US against Russia could increase uncertainty in the gas market in Europe, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports..
It is also noted that this decision can affect the plans for the construction of new gas pipelines, and in the worst case - the cancellation of these projects. All these events may lead to an increase in gas prices for Europe. Also, there may be interruptions in the supply of fuel from Russia.
The newspaper recalls that the law on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea was approved by Donald Trump on August 2. With this document, the United States announced its opposition to the implementation of the Nord Stream-2 project,.