Merkel wants to agree a response with EU partners. Sept. 15: Data shows a Russian ship sailed for the Nord Stream 2 project's supply base in Germany. Sept. 23: The world's largest group of shipping insurers says it will not insure vessels involved in the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream gas pipeline projects because of the threat of U.S. sanctions. Oct. 1: Denmark gives the Nord Stream 2 consortium permission to operate in Danish waters. Oct. 7: Poland fines Gazprom more than 29 billion zlotys ($7.6 billion) for building Nord Stream without Warsaw's approval.