Putin spoke about the timing of the readiness of "Nord Stream - 2"

“Now it takes several days for the two pipes to come close to each other, the linear work is over.

Now you need to lift these pipes from both sides - the one that came from the German coast, from the Russian coast, weld them - that's all.

Well, it will probably take ten days, ”he said at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

According to Putin, "Gazprom" is ready for deliveries, the timing of the start of gas delivery via Nord Stream - 2 "will depend on the German regulator.

Earlier, the Russian leader announced the completion of the pipe-laying of the first string of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.