Russia’s Gazprom said this Wednesday that sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine make it “impossible” to return a Siemens turbine needed to power the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
In a note released today, the company said that “the sanctions regimes imposed by Canada, the European Union and the United States, as well as the inconsistency of the current situation with existing contractual obligations on the part of Siemens, make deliveries impossible.” turbine.
European countries have indicated in recent weeks that they believe Moscow is looking for an excuse to delay the return of the turbine and further cut gas supplies in the context of tensions over Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has already accused Russia of blocking the delivery of the turbine.
Gazprom says the equipment, which was returned to Germany after being repaired in Canada, is critical to keeping the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which supplies Europe, running smoothly.
Russia cut shipments in June and July, saying the pipeline would not function properly without the equipment.
The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline has a throughput capacity of 167 million m3 per day, according to Gazprom, cited by AFP, and connects Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. This infrastructure is strategic for supplying gas to Europeans, especially Germans.
The Kremlin claims that the sanctions are at the heart of the delivery difficulties and that therefore Europe is suffering from the measures it is imposing on Russia.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal

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