"And that is that we are opposed to the pipeline, that we view it as a Russian geopolitical project, a project that threatens European energy security, and in fact, that undermines the security of some of our close partners, including Ukraine and other countries on NATO's eastern flank," the spokesperson told a briefing on Thursday. And this position is precisely why even in recent weeks the United States imposed sanctions on four Russian entities engaged in sanctionable activities under our legislation and listed four vessels as blocked property. Read alsoUkraine's Foreign Minister: Ukraine doubts Russia will abide by Nord Stream 2 agreements"In every conversation that I’m aware of between senior State Department officials, Nord Stream 2 and our opposition to it has been a feature in it.