Is Russia supplying gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline again? There is a strong fear that the Moscow government would stop deliveries after the line has been serviced. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this mainly depends on the West. One factor is the “unlawful sanctions,” said ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
There is currently no gas flowing through Nord Stream 1 – the pipeline has been under maintenance since Monday morning. The work will take 11 days. Zakharova assured that the maintenance would be completed before July 21 – this has also been agreed with the customers.
Turbine as point of contention
“As far as the operation of the gas pipeline in the future is concerned, much will depend on our partners – both in terms of demand for gas and in terms of preventing the negative effects of illegal restrictive measures,” the ministry spokeswoman said, according to the statement. agency Interfax. She specifically referred to a turbine repaired in Canada, which until recently was uncertain whether it could be delivered due to sanctions against Russia.
Russian gas company Gazprom said on Wednesday that the pipeline’s survival depends on the turbine. Just a few days ago, the Canadian government gave the green light to export the turbine, despite sanctions against Russia. “Gazprom does not have any document that would allow Siemens to take the gas turbine engine currently under repair in Canada out of the country,” the company claims. “Under these circumstances” nothing can be guaranteed.
Source: Krone
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