Senators from the Republican Party of the United States Ted Cruz and Mike Lee stopped the work of the Upper Congress Chamber in protest against the decision of President Joe Bayiden not to impose sanctions because of the Russian gas pipeline “North Stream-2”. Reports about it The Hill.
According to the report, Cruz blocked the approval of a dozen candidates for posts to the State Department, noting that they will remain in suspended until the next month when the Senate returns after the summer holidays. Despite all attempts, Democratic senators could not convince the Republican colleagues to continue work.
July 21, the United States unveiled the details of the agreement with Germany on the Northern Plow-2. Washington will not impede the completion of its construction in the territorial waters of Germany, but Berlin will undertake commitments to extend the current contract for the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine, reminds Lenta.ru.