Russia said the equipment needs to be repaired, though Germany has rejected the technical explanation for the gas reduction. The flow was already cut by 60% last month.
A photo taken on July 20, 2022 shows pipe systems at the industrial plant of the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline near Lubmin, northeastern Germany. Russia's Gazprom said Monday that it would further reduce natural gas flows through a major pipeline to Europe to 20% of capacity, citing repairs of equipment.
It comes after Gazprom raised questions earlier Monday about the return of a part that has been at the center of tensions over natural gas deliveries through the pipeline, saying that it isn't satisfied with documents it has received. Its return to Russia has turned into a protracted saga, underlining tensions over the war and raising the possibility of even less gas flowing through the pipeline under the Baltic Sea to Germany. Gas is used to keep industry humming, generate electricity and heat homes in the winter, and concerns are rising about a possible recession if Europe does not save enough gas and rationing is required to get through the cold months.
In a statement Monday on Twitter, Gazprom said it had received documents for the turbine issued by Canadian authorities but after studying them, "had to conclude that they do not eliminate the previously identified risks and give rise to additional questions."
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