U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline violate international law - Kremlin

Record ID: 1449006

  • Title: U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline violate international law - Kremlin
  • Date: 18th December 2019
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 15, 2019) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF KREMLIN VIEWS
  • Embargoed: 1st January 2020 11:54
  • Keywords: Kremlin spokesman NordStream Russian gaspipe U.S. sanctions construction sanctions sanctions against Russia
  • Location: MOSCOW AND SOCHI, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW AND SOCHI, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Government/Politics,International Trade
  • Reuters ID: LVA001BAI681Z
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:U.S. sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project are a breach of international law and an example of unfair competition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday (December 18).
    Moscow expects the project to be completed, Peskov added.
    On Tuesday (December 17), the U.S. Senate passed a defense policy bill which includes sanctions on companies building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
    It now goes to the White House, where President Donald Trump is expected to sign it.
    (Production: Dmitry Turlyun, Peter Scott)
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