WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he has issued an Executive Order to undertake additional actions against certain Russian energy export pipelines and block property or interests in property of entities who have facilitated the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
“The order blocks the property and interests in property of foreign persons … for engaging in certain activities or providing certain services to facilitate construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, among others,” the document said.
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is almost finished.
“There are 15 kilometres [of pipes left to be laid] across the seabed. You can say it’s nearing completion,” Putin said.
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