US Senate to vote for sanctions against Nard Stream 2 by January 14

US Senate to vote in January on Senator Ted Cruz's gas pipeline sanctions bill

The Department of State imposes new sanctions against Nord Stream 2

A company and two ships owned by it are subject to sanctions.

Oil prices increase

Brent is trading above $82 a barrel.

The United States will impose sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the event of a threat to Ukraine

The President of Ukraine noted that this issue should be “discussed further”.

Vitrenko: US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations backs draft law on Nord Stream 2 corruption

According to Vitrenko, American lawmakers made this decision on Tuesday, and the document will be soon considered by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Vitrenko: US Congress is able to stop Nord Stream 2 by imposition of further sanctions

He added that the construction of this bypass pipeline would open the door to full-scale Russian military aggression.