This is stated in a statement from the White House.

“The administration is extremely opposed to the bill obliging to impose sanctions against those responsible for the work on Nord Stream 2,” RIA Novosti quotes the text of the statement.

The United States authorities expressed concern that the bill could undermine the unity of European allies.

Earlier, the State Department opposed the sanctions on Nord Stream 2, which are being considered in the Senate.

In December, Republican Senator Ted Cruz won a Democratic Senate majority vote on his proposals for additional restrictions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.