A resolution calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
This resolution urges the President to work with allies to lead a multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea to push back against excessive Russian claims of sovereignty. It also calls for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enhance allied maritime presence and capabilities in the Black Sea and for European governments to cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to its threat to European energy security. The resolution also urges the President to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine and states that the President is required by statute to impose mandatory sanctions on Russia.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8061)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8061)
International Affairs
AlliancesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPipelinesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine
A resolution calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
USA115th CongressSRES-746| Senate
| Updated: 1/2/2019
This resolution urges the President to work with allies to lead a multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea to push back against excessive Russian claims of sovereignty. It also calls for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enhance allied maritime presence and capabilities in the Black Sea and for European governments to cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to its threat to European energy security. The resolution also urges the President to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine and states that the President is required by statute to impose mandatory sanctions on Russia.
AlliancesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPipelinesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine