US threatens to sanction European firms involved in Russian gas project

The US State Department has issued a warning over probable penalties against corporations engaged in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, claiming that the Russian project undermines energy security in Europe.

Austria to protect its interests if US applies anti-Russian sanctions to EU

Austria is ready to safeguard national interests in case the United States applies anti-Russian sanctions to European companies and intends to coordinate its action with the European Commission, the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs told TASS on Monday.

EU Concerns Over Nord Stream 2 Show Kiev More Trusted Than Berlin: Moscow

EU concerns over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project suggest that the European Union considers Ukraine a more reliable transit state than Germany, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said Friday.