The State Department did not support the bill on sanctions against Nord Stream

Republican Senator Ted Cruz's Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill does nothing to counter "Russian aggression" and could undermine unity among US allies, State Department spokesman Ned Price said during a briefing.

“Unfortunately, this amendment is not, in our assessment, a sincere attempt to counter further Russian aggression or protect Ukraine. We are concerned that, if passed, this legislation will only undermine the unity of our European allies at a crucial time when we will need to act as a united front in response to Russian threats to Ukraine,” Price explained in response to a request from journalists to comment on the Senate’s plans to vote for Cruz’s bill. .

The State Department spokesman added that the US administration is working with Congress and allies in Europe on a package of sanctions that "maximizes the potential cost to Russia if Moscow continues to be aggressive towards Ukraine."

“This law [proposed by Cruz] doesn't do that. Now it is important to ensure maximum transatlantic unity in countering the potential Russian threat to Ukraine,” Price said.