US Threatens More Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

The U.S. continues to oppose Nord Stream 2 and threatened more sanctions against entities involved in the completion of the European gas pipeline, which is nearing completion despite U.S. pressure. Sanctions against the pipeline have “significant” bipartisan support from Congress, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said March 18, adding that the agency is “tracking efforts” to complete the project and is monitoring companies who may be involved. “The Department reiterates its warning that any entity involved in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks U.S. sanctions and should immediately abandon work on the pipeline,” Blinken said. The secretary's comments came a month after a bipartisan group lawmakers asked the State Department for an update on the agency’s implementation of sanctions against the pipeline (see 2102170013).