“Fifteen kilometers left by sea, that's it.
It can be considered that it is nearing completion, ”the Russian leader noted.
Putin also noted that statements that Nord Stream 2 is a political process are "delusional or an attempt to mislead someone."
“It is two thousand kilometers shorter than the Ukrainian transit, and it is a modern, environmentally friendly system.
These are not empty words, ”the Russian president said.
In April, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced that Nord Stream 2 would be completed in 2021.