Washington (CNN) The US imposed new sanctions related to the contested Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Monday. "Today's report is in line with the United States' continuing opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and the U.S. Government's continued compliance with PEESA," Blinken said in his statement. "With today's action, the Administration has now sanctioned 8 persons and identified 17 of their vessels as blocked property pursuant to PEESA in connection with Nord Stream 2." "Today's designations will do absolutely nothing to stop Nord Stream 2," said Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the leading Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "I urge the Senate to adopt my bipartisan NDAA amendment with Representative Marcy Kaptur that expands Nord Stream 2 sanctions.

Source: CNN November 23, 2021 14:53 UTC