Senators Draft Bill to Sanction Work on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
- U.S. lawmakers want sanctions on Russia-to-Germany project
- Issue has pitted Trump against Merkel on Germany’s gas supply
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas
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Two U.S. senators plan to introduce a bill targeting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that would take natural gas from Russia to Germany, according to two people familiar with the plans.
Texas Republican Ted Cruz and New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, drafted the measure to increase pressure on Russia and one of its most important exports.