“The administration is committed to using all available diplomatic tools to prevent the completion of Nord Stream 2,” RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

As Porter noted, Washington will promote "Europe's energy security" to prevent Moscow's "predatory behavior".

Bloomberg previously reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden refused to impose sanctions on the JV-2 operator Nord Stream 2 AG.

According to the agency, in a report that was presented to Congress, the State Department says that the company is conducting sanctioned activities in accordance with US laws, but it was decided to abandon the new restrictive measures for reasons related to national security.

The message specified that the sanctions would be formally introduced, but they would be immediately suspended.