The developer of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany has said it remained committed to completing the controversial link, despite growing reports of auxiliary service companies suspending participation in the project due to the threat of US sanctions. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now In one of his last actions before the Biden administration takes office, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Jan. 19 that sanctions had been imposed on Russia-based KVT-RUS, owner of the pipe-laying vessel Fortuna, because of its role in the project. And expanded sanctions that were approved by the US Senate on Jan. 1 now also target any company that provides services to vessels laying Nord Stream […]