US Government issues warning against activities involving Nord Stream 2 pipeline Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 19, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf Image The US State Department has issued a  Press Statement warning that involvement with activities connected with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project is likely to breach US sanctions, and advising anybody that is involved with it to abandon work with immediate effect. This warning comes after the US expanded its sanctions targeting the Nord Stream 2 project, as outlined in this Club circular .