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The State Department joked about Nord Stream 2 and vodka

US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland joked that it would be nice if Nord Stream 2 would flow vodka instead of gas. She announced this at a briefing, RIA Novosti reports.

“Vodka would be nice,” she said in response to a journalist’s remark that Nord Stream 2 was ready to pump anything – “gas, olive oil or vodka.”

At the same time, Nuland said that the gas pipeline was not yet ready for launch. According to her, Nord Stream 2 has not yet been tested and certified.

Earlier, US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland called on China to influence Russia to resolve the situation around Ukraine through diplomacy.

Prior to this, US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said that Nord Stream 2 would be stopped in the event of Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine. According to her, the United States is united with allies that if Moscow escalates tensions, there will be a "quick and hard" response.

The State Department joked about Nord Stream 2 and vodka