"We cannot confirm the speculation launched by several media outlets regarding the dates, as well as the misinterpretation regarding the completion of the pipelay and the construction of the entire pipeline," the company’s representatives quoted TASS as saying.

At the same time, the press service of Nord Stream 2 notes that the construction of the gas pipeline is 99% complete.

Earlier it was reported that the price of gas in Europe during the auction on August 18 fell by almost 10% compared to the previous day, against the backdrop of reports that allegedly started gas supplies via Nord Stream 2.

By the evening, the price won back part of the fall.