The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine has welcomed new U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2. On January 18, 2021, the United States warned allies in Europe about its intention to impose sanctions on the Russian ship Fortuna, which is participating in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
The United States has informed the German government that it plans to sanction Russian vessel "Fortuna," which is involved in construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and its owner KVT-RUS, German business daily Handelsblatt reported on Monday. The sanctions will go into effect on Tuesday.
A Swiss-based insurance company, Zurich Insurance Group AG, has ceased services tied to the Nord Stream 2 gas transit project. Earlier, a Norwegian certifier and a Danish engineering company dropped out for the same reason.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to override President Donald Trump s veto on a defense policy bill that would provide, among other things, financial aid to Ukraine and sanctions on companies involved in the construction of Russia s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Read alsoTrump vetoes Defense Authorization Act for 2021 with US$250 mln in aid for Ukraine s army The Democrat-controlled chamber voted 322-87 to override the veto of the bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA defines the policy for the U.S. Department of Defense and has passed every year in the last five decades, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported on December 29.