The US Senate did not pass the bill on sanctions against Nord Stream 2

The initiative was introduced by Senator Ted Cruz, it suggests new sanctionsagainst the pipeline within 15 days.However, the bill did not get enough votes in the Senate Ted Cruz

A bill by Senator Ted Cruz imposing new sanctions against Nord Stream 2 did not win enough votes in the US Senate , Reuters reports.

To pass a vote in the upper house, the bill needed to receive 60 votes. So far, 94 out of 100 senators have voted, including 53 in favor of the document. This means that he will no longer be able to get 60 votes, even if the rest vote in favor.

Republican Senator Cruz introduced the sanctions bill in December. In exchange for consideration, he promised to stop blocking the approval of candidates for 32 government positions. As a result, an agreement was reached, according to which the Senate had to consider the Senator's initiative by January 14.

The United States announced the imminent adoption of sanctions against Nord Stream 2 Politics

The document proposed by Cruz provides for the introduction of restrictions against Nord Stream 2 within 15 days after entry into force.