Russian energy giant Gazprom says new US sanctions put its undersea gas project Nord Stream Two at risk. The controversial pipeline is set to supply Russian gas to Germany, however pipe-laying ship Fortuna and its owner have been caught up in the recent raft of US sanctions over Russia’s actions on the Ukrainian border and their treatment of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The US has previously criticised the eleven billion dollar pipeline, saying it will increase Europe’s dependence on Russia and damage the continent’s energy security.