State Department Sanctions Russian Entity, Vessel for Involvement With Nord Stream 2

The State Department sanctioned a Russian entity and a vessel involved in the construction of the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 (see 2008110016 and 2007150021). The sanctions target KVT-RUS and the vessel Fortuna, the State Department said Jan. 19. The two were designated under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. State said it will consider “further actions in the near term” to target the pipeline.