President of Russia, Vladimir Putinassured today that the gas giant Gazprom has fulfilled, is fulfilling and intends to fulfill all its obligations, but warned that the Nord Stream gas pipeline may have to further reduce its deliveries to Europe when I have to send another turbine abroad for repair.
“The fact is that at the end of July, on the 26th (…), another turbine should receive repairs,” he told the press after participating in the summit of the guarantors of the ceasefire in Syria in Tehran, along with their counterparts from Turkey as well as Iran.
He stressed that it is not yet clear whether the turbine has been sent Canada German company Siemens – and whose return to Germany was sanctioned by the Government of Canada as an exception to Western sanctions imposed on Russiawill arrive in the country on time.
He pointed out that if this happens, the flow of gas through Nord Streamwhich transports the fuel directly to Germany below the Baltic Sea it will be limited to about 30 million cubic meters per day.
He explained that this would be the case, because then only one turbine would work to pump gas.
Russia: about Gazprom
Putin claimed that Gazprom had still not received the legal and technical documentation he demanded to ensure the repair of the turbine in Canada on Siemens be returned, and under what conditions due to penalties.
“Now there are two turbines that pump 60 million cubic meters per day. If another one comes, then it’s good. Two will work. And if it doesn’t, then there will be only one and there will be only 30 million cubic meters,” the president said.
Boss Kremlin I affirm that Gazprom is not to blame for all this and the fact that Europe is trying to shift the responsibility to the Russian gas company when they themselves created the problem with sanctions.
“What should he do Gazprom with all this? One route was closed, the second route (Nord Stream-2), sanctions were imposed on this gas. Gazprom is already pumping as much as needed. They closed everything themselves,” he stressed.
Gazprom has always fulfilled, fulfills and intends to fulfill all its obligations. Our partners are trying to shift their own mistakes onto Gazprom. This is unfounded,” he stressed.
Russia has cut gas flow through Nord Stream in two batches by 60% in recent months, claiming maintenance problems with turbines, and is currently in a “scheduled” technical shutdown until Thursday when they finish first thing in the morning. , these works in the morning, according to sources from Gazprom in Efe the day before.
(As reported by EFE)
Source: RPP
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