Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy regards the granting of permits for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 by the countries of the European Union as a blow to Ukraine.

"Today it is very important that both Germany and all the countries of the European Union be able to recall the basics and principles on which the European Union was built and understand that the permission to build the Nord Stream 2 is a powerful blow to their allies, allies like Ukraine, which soldiers are being killed on the front daily, defending the entire civilized world," Parubiy said at the 11th Kyiv Security Forum on Thursday.