Report: US includes anti-Nord Stream-2 sanctions in defense bill

MOSCOW, Dec 9 (PRIME) -- U.S. lawmakers have included sanctions aimed at blocking the Nord Stream-2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany in a must-pass national defense bill, Bloomberg reported on December 7 citing two people familiar with the legislation.

“The sanctions, which would apply to companies building the pipeline project of Russian energy company Gazprom, are modeled after a bill introduced earlier this year by Senators Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat,” the agency said.

“The measure targets vessels that lay the pipeline as well as executives from companies linked to those vessels, who could be denied visas and have transactions related to their U.S.-based property or interests blocked.”

Cruz said earlier that the project was within 60 days of completion, Bloomberg reported.

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