This was reported by Bloomberg, citing a letter from Senator Pat Toomey and 11 Republicans addressed to the head of the US Treasury, Janet Yellen.

"The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is directly detrimental to US national security interests," the statement said.

It is noted that the authors of the letter intend to oppose the approval of Brian Nelson and Elizabeth Rosenberg, who, as the agency writes, will have to be responsible for "implementing sanctions."

Earlier, the project operator Nord Stream 2 AG announced that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is 99% complete, the Akademik Chersky vessel has completed its work in full.