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Sanctions on Russian Entity and a Vessel Engaging in the Construction of Nord Stream 2 [ https://www.state.gov/sanctions-on-russian-entity-and-a-vessel-engaging-in-the-construction-of-nord-stream-2/ ] 01/19/2021 11:08 AM EST
Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on the Russia-based entity KVT-RUS and identifying the vessel FORTUNA as blocked property. KVT-RUS is being sanctionedpursuant to Section 232 of the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)forknowingly selling, leasing, or providing to the Russian Federation goods, services, technology, information, or support for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The United States will consider further actions in the near term, under CAATSA, and the Protecting European Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended.
Nord Stream 2, if completed, would give Russia the means to completely bypass Ukraine, depriving Ukraine of vital revenues and opening it up to further Russian aggressive actions, while providing the means to use natural resources as a tool of political pressure and malign influence against western Europe.Todays announcement demonstrates that the United States is not afraid to hold accountable those who continue to aid and abet this tool of Russiancoercion.
The United States will continue to work with our friends and allies to ensure Europe has a reliable, diversified energy supply network that does not undermine collective security.
