1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Russian Power Plays Act . 2. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Nord Stream 2 (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States— (1) should stand by its allies in Europe in combating Russian influence and energy coercion; (2) opposes the Nord Stream 2 pipeline because of its detrimental impacts on— (A) the energy security of the European Union; (B) the ability of the European Union to meet its renewable energy goals; and (C) energy reforms in Ukraine; (3) has a vested interest in the security, economic stability, and political security of Ukraine, and that reducing gas transfers through Ukraine by means of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline would risk destabilizing that country; and (4) notwithstanding its opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, recognizes the European Union’s proper and fundamental need to secure diverse, reliable energy sources, for which the purchase of Russian gas may be an unavoidable component. (b) Sanctions imposed Subject to subsection (d), the President shall impose five or more sanctions described in section 235 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9529 ) with respect to each person described in subsection (c). (c) Persons described The persons described in this subsection are each person the President determines— (1) operates the Nord Stream 2 pipeline or sells Russian gas to Europe through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline; or (2) engages in a significant transaction with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. (d) Conditions