Novatek chief says U.S. sanctions on Arctic LNG 2 are a sign of our professionalism

Leonid Mikhelson, the head of Russian natural gas producer Novatek , said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against its future liquefied natural gas project Arctic LNG 2 were an "estimate of our professionalism".

He also said that Qatar, Russia and the United States will be able to meet future global LNG demand.