The energy Minister said on completion, "Nord stream 2" for a few months
Russia has the ability to finish the pipeline "Nord stream 2" for several months, told reporters Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak.
According to him, if the Swiss Allseas - pipelay of a gas pipeline "will not be able in the framework of the explanations of the Ministry of the Treasury to finish the project," Russia will be able to complete the construction of the pipeline on their own.
"you will need to spend some additional work is organizational, and I think that in a few months this work will be done," - said Novak.
According to the Minister, was still less than 160 km of gas pipelines, since the bulk of the work has been completed. Novak also added that the installation of deep sea pipeline have been conducted.
"the Project is 94% approximately implemented on the laying of the underwater part," he said.
December 21, became known that the laying of "Nord stream 2" Allseas suspends work on it on the news about making the US military budget, containing sanctions in respect of construction of the project.
Later in December, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that US sanctions aimed at the construction of "Nord stream 2" will not affect the implementation of the project, the delay in construction will amount to no more than a few months.
Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Russian businessmen also noted that the introduction of us sanctions against the "Nord stream-2" there is nothing critical - this will only delay the completion of the project for "several months."
Recall that in 2016, "Gazprom" has acquired a special laying vessel "Akademik Chersky" to be safe in case of sanctions. According to some, he is now based in the port of Nakhodka.
on the Eve of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said that Moscow expects the EU support for the completion of the "Nord stream-2", named opportunities to put pressure on the project is "not unlimited".
December 20, the President of the United States Donald trump signed the defense budget, imposing sanctions against the Russian gas pipeline "Nord stream-2" and "Turkish stream". Under the punitive measures will be taken vessels engaged in laying of pipes for these pipelines, as well as citizens related to the work of these courts.