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Germany again rejects Russian explanation for gas supply cut

The German government says a turbine at the center of uncertainty about future gas deliveries through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe was only supposed to be installed in September, underlining its insistence that there should be no technical obstacle to the gas flow

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Exclusive-Russia's Gazprom tells European buyers gas supply halt beyond its control

Russia's Gazprom has told customers in Europe it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of "extraordinary" circumstances, according to a letter seen by Reuters, upping the ante in an economic tit-for-tat with the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022

Canada sends repaired Nord Stream turbine to Germany - Kommersant

Canada sent a turbine for the Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany by plane on July 17 after repair work had been completed, Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022

Eastward Gas Flows via Yamal-Europe Pipeline Edge Down

Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Poland from Germany edged lower on Tuesday morning, data from pipeline operator Gascade showed. Exit flows at the Mallnow metering point on the German border stood at around 3,400,000 kWh/h early on Tuesday, down from around 4,800,000 kWh/h the previous day. Physical…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 12, 2022

Ukrainian rockets hit Russian-held area as Kyiv readies southern counter-attack

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had carried out a long-range rocket strike against Russian forces and military equipment in southern Ukraine, territory it says it is planning to retake in a counter-offensive using hundreds of thousands of troops.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022

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The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022

Germany fears Russia may not reinstate gas flow after ‘routine’ halt on major pipeline

Anxiety in Berlin as Kremlin said to be giving ‘very varied signals’

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Gas pipeline shutdown starts amid German suspicion of Russia

A major gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is shutting down for annual maintenance amid German concern that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Europe Frets over Reduced Russia Gas Supplies

Russian gaz giant Gazprom begins 10 days of routine maintenance on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Monday -- with Germany and other European countries watching anxiously to see if the gas comes back on. The annual work on the two pipelines was scheduled long in advance. The fear is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022

Canada to Release Equipment for Russia-Germany Gas Pipeline

The Canadian government said it will allow the delivery to Germany of equipment from a key Russia-Europe natural gas pipeline that has undergone maintenance — equipment the absence of which Russia's Gazprom cited last month as a reason for more than halving the flow of gas. The return of turbines…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022