US decides to impose sanctions on 'Nord Stream-2'
The United States decided to impose sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline without prior notice. Sputnik quoted US State Department spokesman Ned Price.
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| Workers install the Russian "Nord Stream-2" pipeline system |
Mr. Price noted that Washington will not announce in advance any restrictions that will be imposed. He stressed that the US still considers the Nord Stream 2 gas pipelineis a "bad deal".
The US State Department spokesman also added that companies involved in implementing the project are at risk of sanctions.
Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden will present a report on new sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The document is expected to outline additional restrictions affecting a small number of Russian companies, while German companies are not subject to sanctions.
At present, the construction of Nord Stream 2 is not yet complete; a section of the pipeline is under construction in Danish territorial waters. Work in Danish waters is scheduled to be completed by April 2021. Overall, Gazprom expects the gas pipeline to be completed by the end of this year.
