Nord Stream -2 will not be launched in the first half of 2022.

The German energy regulator’s eagerly awaited decision on fully certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline won’t come in the first half of next year, a setback for the Russian project that has fueled global political tensions. Pressure on the project has intensified in recent weeks considering diplomatic tensions between Moscow and western nations, mainly triggered by fears of a possible Russian attack on Ukraine. To get the certification, Nord Stream 2 had started setting up the subsidiary to comply with all rules and regulations, reported Reuters.