GALWAY, IRELAND--August 30, 2021--Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland)--There are only 15 kilometers (km) left to go to complete the controversial US$11 billion Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia to Europe, via Germany, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Within this article: Details near completion of pipeline, new sanctions, political tensions, cost, capacity, partners