a New law expanding sanctions against the Russian gas pipeline project "Nord stream – 2" proposed by senators Ted Cruz, the Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat will include penalties for any and all parties involved in the laying of the pipeline, not only the companies directly laying pipe.
By words Agency Reuters, in the sanctions list will go to firms providing underwriting services, insurance or reinsurance of vessels. Also provides for sanctions against companies that provide services or equipment for ships, including welding equipment, modernization and docking of ships.
the Senators are going this week to approve a bill to expand sanctions against the Russian draft, which, according to Washington, will make Europe too dependent on Russian gas. The bill must be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by trump.
Many politicians and energy companies of Germany support the "Nord stream – 2" as Europe's largest economy seeks to end the use of coal and nuclear energy.
Minister of economy of Germany Peter Altmaier last week, criticized Washington for "escalating the threat of sanctions, which is extraterritorial and therefore contrary to international law".
this week the Russian international register of shipping showed that the pipelay vessel "Academic plan" that Moscow could take advantage of, changed hands from the Navy "Gazprom" on the regional firm STIF.
STIF has been associated with the group of companies "Gazprom" from April 1, but since there's no information on the ownership of STIF, told Reuters the representative of Gazprom Sergei Kupriyanov.
Data navigation Refinitiv Eikon showed that Academic Chersky docked at the German port of Mukran on the Baltic sea.
At the end of last year, the President trump has endorsed sanctions against the "Nord stream-2", in which the Swiss-Dutch company Allseas immediate cessation of underwater operations on a pipeline.
may 20, the court of the European Union decided that the Russian gas pipeline "Nord stream-2" must act in accordance with the EU regulations and not eligible for the exception.
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously said that a pipeline to Germany under the Baltic sea could be launched by the end of 2020 or early 2021-th.
Press Secretary of the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov said on may 28 that sanctions against the project, according to Moscow, are contrary to international law.
