Russia suspends operation of major gas pipeline to Europe

The flow of Russian gas through Nord Stream 1 has been suspended due to maintenance work

The flow of Russian gas to Germany through the Nord Stream Baltic Sea pipeline has been suspended. 

Operator Nord Stream AG said that it would be shut down for 10 days starting Monday for routine maintenance work. During that time, all gas flows via the pipeline will stop.

The operator highlighted that the stoppage had previously been agreed with all partners.

Last month, the Russian energy giant slashed the volumes of gas delivered to Germany via the pipe by 60% due to operational challenges, caused by the failure to return a serviced turbine on time from Canada.

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