Germany is hoping that Russia will continue supplying them with gas as the Nord Stream gas pipeline is currently down for annual maintenance.
RT:
German Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck says he hopes for the resumption of Russian natural gas deliveries via the Nord Stream pipeline after its annual 10-day maintenance is complete.
“I have no secret information regarding either the first or the second scenario,” Habeck told ARD broadcaster, as translated by TASS. “The possibility exists.”
According to the minister, serious concerns in Germany over a gas shortage in the upcoming autumn and winter still remain.
“If it’s impossible to get more gas on the market, we just need to reduce our consumption even more,” he said.
On Monday, Russia’s Gazprom suspended the operations of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline due to the planned annual maintenance, which is set to be complete on July 21. In the middle of June, the flow of gas through the major conduit was slashed to 40% of its capacity due to operational challenges caused by the failure to return a serviced turbine on time from Canada due to the sanctions on Russia.
Quite frankly Russia should just tell the Germans to pound sand considering all the unfriendly actions they have taken against them.
If I were Russia, I would just say that the annual maintenance failed or come up with some sort of funny excuse as to why they’re not getting any more gas.
It is possible that they might be waiting to do a total closure of the pipeline for later this year in order to inflict maximum pain. Germany is really going to need the gas during the winter months.
