According to him, the construction is on schedule.
“We presume that by the end of the year Russian gas will begin to flow to Turkish consumers, and after increasing the capacity of the Turkish Stream due to the second branch, deliveries will be made in transit to Europe through the territory of Turkey,” Putin said.
Earlier it was reported that the receiving terminal for the gas pipeline is 95% ready.
In July, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak announced that the launch of the first string is expected on January 1, 2020.