“The pipe-laying vessel Akademik Chersky has fully completed the originally planned scope of work for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Thus, to date, the gas pipeline has been completed by 99%, ”RIA Novosti reports.

As noted, the pipe-laying barge Fortuna continues to operate at the final section.

Earlier, the head of the Austrian OMV Rainer Seele said that the construction of the SP-2 is planned to be completed at the end of August, and the gas will be launched via the pipeline as early as 2021.