The US Congress appears increasingly interested in legislation targeting Russian energy exports to counter Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine since the Sea of Azov incident, a top State Department official said Monday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution expressing opposition to the completion of the 55 Bcm/year Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. “We certainly are monitoring the level of interest that Congress has,” Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Francis Fannon told reporters during a briefing. “We’ve been monitoring the bills — something like 10 bills out there — all of which include Russian energy as a key component.” Fannon said he cannot comment on any particular legislation. Last month, Moscow seized three Ukrainian navy ships and their crews in the Kerch Strait offshore Crimea. […]