January 19, 2021

A Russian ship tasked with laying pipes to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be placed under sanctions by the US, German officials said.

"This is the announcement of a sanction of a Russian ship. We take note of the announcement with regret," a ministry spokesperson said, confirming a report in the Handelsblatt newspaper that Washington was expected to make the decision official on Tuesday.

Work on the 10 billion euro ($11 billion) pipeline resumed in German waters in December after being suspended for nearly a year because of the threat of US sanctions.

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