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World leaders slam Russian sanctions
EU says new US restrictions could jeopardise energy security

BRUSSELS, Moscow and Tehran all slammed the US Congress yesterday over a draconian sanctions Bill it passed on Tuesday.

EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said the Bill could have “unintended unilateral effects” on Europe’s energy security.

EU members Germany and Austria have voiced concern that sanctions will affect firms working on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, leaving them dependent on US liquid petroleum gas imports.

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