Russia To Start Testing Nord Stream 2 Next Week. Pipeline Is Currently 95% Complete

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TASS: Nord Stream 2 sections in Russia to start working in test mode next week  

The Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko recalled that Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the territory that will receive Russian gas 

ST.PETERSBURG, June 2. / TASS /. The Nord Stream 2 facilities in the Leningrad Region will start working in a test mode next week to prepare for the launch of gas in Germany, the Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko told reporters on Wednesday.

"Yesterday there was an inspection of Russian facilities in the Leningrad Region, in the Kingisepp District, which will start working in test mode starting next week to prepare the launch of gas on the German side," Drozdenko said following his participation in a business forum held as part of the business program on the starting day ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.  

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Update: Russia says Nord Stream 2 testing work to start next week -TASS (Reuters)  

WNU Editor: The pipeline is currently 95% complete .... Nord Stream 2 construction to be completed — commercial director (TASS). In the meantime tensions are growing between the U.S. and Germany over this pipeline .... Germany: Nord Stream 2 talks planned with Biden administration officials (The Hill).