US Warns German Companies of Possible Sanctions Over Russian Pipeline

Pipes are loaded for stacking at the Nord Stream 2 facility at Mukran on Ruegen Islandon Oct. 19, 2017 in Sassnitz, Germany. Carsten Koall/Getty Images

BERLIN–The United States has warned German companies involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they could face sanctions if they stick with the project.

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Germany of being a “captive” of Moscow because of its reliance on Russian energy and urged it to halt work on the $11 billion gas pipeline.