According to BBC the White House has just announced sanctions on the makers of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that connects Russia and Germany.
"Today, I have directed my administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its corporate officers," President Joe Biden says in a statement.
"These steps are another piece of our initial tranche of sanctions in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine."
The €10bn (£8.4bn) project was completed last September.
The US decision comes after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the pipeline would stay closed in response to Russia's moves against Ukraine.
