“We are concerned that this law, if passed, would only undermine unity among our European allies at a critical juncture when we must respond with a united front to Russian threats and the administration is working with Congress and European allies on a package of sanctions (against Russia ) ", - RIA Novosti quotes Price's words.
At the same time, he noted that the US presidential administration opposes the gas pipeline and for the containment of Russia.
Earlier, Politico reported that Democrats in the US Senate next week will likely not vote on the North Stream 2 sanctions bill proposed by Republican Ted Cruise.
As the newspaper notes, such a decision can be made against the background of "tense negotiations" between the United States and Russia.