According to RIA Novosti, he said that the company is still in the risk-free zone in terms of the project schedule.

“We are still in the risk-free zone from the point of view of the end date of the project,” Ivannikov said, commenting on the situation with issuing permits for the construction of the pipeline.

Earlier, the project operator, Nord Stream, said that the construction of Nord Stream 2 was completed by 75%.

Read more about the construction of the gas pipeline, - in the material RT.