If Russia invades Ukraine, Nord Stream 2, the gas pipeline that is supposed to travel from Russia to Germany “will not move forward,” a State Department spokesman said.

The United States is hoping to prevent a Russian incursion, even though officials continue to warn that it could happen “at any point.” The situation, which escalated weeks ago when Russia moved roughly 100,000 troops to the border, continued to progress in late January, though it remained unclear as to whether an invasion is inevitable.