dec 20, 2019 - US Pres. Trump signs bipartisan bill into law imposing sanctions on companies currently constructing Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline (including Swiss-Dutch co. AllSeas), a line that would allow Russia to export natural gas to Europe while bypassing Ukraine & Poland & that would potentially strengthen Europe's dependence on Russian energy [1]; AllSeas announces that it has suspended its work on laying sections of the NS2, while other cos. involved vow to continue construction [2]

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[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50875935

OUTLET{British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)}
ARCHIVED{https://archive.ph/frN9g}
DATE{12/21/2019}
TITLE{Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline}

https://www.dw.com/en/trump-signs-off-on-sanctions-against-nord-stream-2-pipeline/a-51759319

OUTLET{Deutsche Welle}
ARCHIVED{https://archive.ph/4YZNU}
DATE{12/21/2019}
TITLE{Germany, EU decry US Nord Stream sanctions}

[2] https://www.euronews.com/2019/12/21/us-sanctions-on-nord-stream-2-pipeline-could-freeze-construction

OUTLET{EuroNews}
ARCHIVED{https://archive.ph/8ZvA7}
DATE{12/21/2019}
TITLE{Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction to press on despite US sanctions}
AUTHOR{Daniel Bellamy}