By Jaime Llinares Taboada

The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline may supply 5.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Europe this year, Gazprom said Thursday.

The pipeline, which is nearing completion, will transport gas from Russia to Germany.

TTF prices--the European gas benchmark--for month-ahead delivery were down around 10% on Thursday morning, after Gazprom posted the statement on its Telegram chat.

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