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

The US Republican Party is confident that the Senate will pass a bill on sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Politico writes, citing its own source.

“We will overwhelmingly win this vote,” an unnamed senior aide to one of the Republican senators was quoted as saying.

Politico recalls that for the adoption of the bill, which was introduced by Republican Ted Cruz, 60 votes are needed, and, therefore, the support of at least ten Democrats. One hundred senators sit in the House: 50 from the Republican Party and 50 from the Democratic Party.

The publication confirms that senators will vote on the sanctions bill by January 14. The document provides for the entry into force of sanctions within 15 days after the final approval of the law. Moreover, if the president refuses to impose sanctions, then, according to the provisions of the document, this can be done by Congress.

According to the procedure adopted in the United States, after the approval of the Senate, the bill will go to the House of Representatives, and then - for the signature of the President, after which it will become law.