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Senate To Vote On Cruz Nordstream 2 Sanctions Bill

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The Senate is set to vote on Senator Cruz's (R-TX) NordStream 2 sanctions bill this afternoon.


  • The Cruz bill compels immediate US sanctions on Russia's Nordstream 2 gas pipeline.
  • The bill is not expected to pass. Opponents have criticised the bill for alienating Germany, a key beneficiary of the pipeline, and limiting US leverage over Russia in ongoing diplomatic talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis.
  • An alternate bill proposed by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), which includes a raft of sanctions imposed upon Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, is expected to pass with bipartisan support.
  • More to follow.

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