The U.S. Treasure in its Directive refers to the Executive Order of 2014 “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine" and to the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017, DW wrote.
The new measure will apply to projects initiated on or after January 29, 2018.
Late September, the U.S. Treasury announced a set of new sanctions against Russia, which will enter into force late November 2017.
Read alsoJuncker says no EU unity for Russia Nord Stream 2 talksIn particular, restrictive measures envisage a reduction down to 14 days of the maximum period of market financing for Russian banks under sanctions, and for oil and gas companies - down to 60 days.
As UNIAN reported earlier, oil prices have once again renewed their two-year maximum.
