Interfax cited Mr Yury Trutnev Natural Resources Minister of Russia as saying that Rosprirodnador, the Russian natural resources watchdog will give the all clear for the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline this month.

He said that "The fishermen are taking their time on Nord Stream. They won't be able to count all the fish, but I think they'll come up with a figure in December’."

(Sourced from Interfax)