US Announces New Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

Nord Stream 2 will carry 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to Europe under the Baltic Sea once launched. Nord Stream 2

RFE: U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Russian-Linked Transadria Over Nord Stream 2 Project

The United States has announced further sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, citing Russian-linked Transadria Ltd. and its Marlin vessel.

A November 22 statement by Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the action "is in line with the United States' continuing opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and the U.S. government's continued compliance with the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 (PEESA)."

"With today's action, the administration has now sanctioned eight persons and identified 17 of their vessels as blocked property pursuant to PEESA in connection with Nord Stream 2."

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