Russia is accused of using technical issues as a pretext to reduce gas deliveries via the biggest pipeline to Europe, Nord Stream 1
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But supplies via the route had already been reduced before the maintenance outage, because of a dispute over sanctioned parts, and may now face further cuts, while deliveries via other routes, such as Ukraine, have also fallen since Russia invaded its neighbour in February. EU officials said the target cut would be 10%-15%, with any plan needing approval from members of the 27-nation bloc. But EU officials say it is vital to act now rather than wait to see what happens to flows via Nord Stream 1 or other routes.
If we wait [to cut gas demand], it will be more expensive and it will mean us dancing to Russia’s tune.But Putin suggested on Wednesday there might be a further reduction in supplies via the pipeline that runs under the Baltic Sea to Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse which has relied heavily on Russian fuel.
Putin said one more of the gas pumping turbines was due to be sent for maintenance on July 26. Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday that the turbine in Canada had been sent to Germany and would be sent on to Russia. European nations have been chasing alternative gas supplies, though the global gas market was already stretched even before the Ukraine crisis as a global recovery from the pandemic pushed up demand for fuel.
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