According to Lenta. ru with reference to sources in Russian diplomatic circles, Russia does not rule out that Denmark intentionally delays issuing permission for the construction of the gas pipeline, acting under pressure from the United States. However, Copenhagen fears to spoil relations with Berlin, which supports the construction of a gas pipeline. At the moment, Denmark is considering and analyzing the request from the builders of "Nord Stream-2" in terms of legislation, according to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Natural Resources of the Kingdom.

We remind that Nord Stream 2 AG sent the application to the Danish side in April 2017. The time for consideration of an application, according to regulatory documents, should not exceed four months. In November 2017, Denmark adopted a law on the issue of the expediency of laying pipelines through the territorial waters of the country will be decided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom. The Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline covers the exclusive economic zone of the kingdom and its territorial waters.