The Russian Federation will stop gas pipeline “North Stream”. The decision was made to carry out scheduled maintenance.
This was reported by the Russian propaganda publication TASS.
It is noted that the gas pipeline will be stopped only for 10 days – until July 21.
Thus, the GTS of Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to the countries of Western and Central Europe. Gazprom reported that Ukraine allegedly confirms applications in the amount of about 40 million cubic meters. m per day.
Once a year, the pipeline is shut down for maintenance, but this time the European Union fears that Moscow this time will halt gas supplies under the guise of repairs.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on July 9 that Canada would make an exception to the sanctions imposed against Russia and will return turbines to Germanywhich are needed to service the Nord Stream gas pipeline and are currently undergoing maintenance at a Canadian facility owned by Siemens.
It is known that the turbine will first be sent to Germany and then delivered to Gazprom. In Germany, they say that the return of the turbine will deprive Russia of a reason to keep deliveries well below normal levels. On July 8, Moscow announced that it would increase gas supplies to Europe if the turbine was returned.
Ukraine has opposed Canada’s transfer of the turbine to Gazprom from the outset, saying such actions violate sanctions against Russia. For this reason, the official Kyiv urged Ottawa to cancel the decision foot turbine