Putin to restart Nord Stream Pipeline19 Jul 2022 17:15
Putin ‘to restart’ Nord Stream gas pipeline in boost for Germany - live updates
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The Nord Stream gas pipeline is currently closed for maintenance CREDIT: AP PHOTO/MICHAEL PROBST
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Putin is expected to restart gas flows through the crucial Nord Stream gas pipeline later this week in a move that would grant much-needed relief to beleaguered Germany.
The pipeline, which carries more than a third of Russian gas exports to the EU, was halted last week for 10 days of annual maintenance.
Earlier today Johannes Hahn, European Budget Commissioner, said the bloc was not expecting the pipeline to restart once the work was completed – deepening the energy crisis across the continent.
But Reuters reported that Russia will resume operations once the work is completed on Thursday, albeit below full capacity of 160m cubic metres per day.
Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom cut flows through the pipeline to 40pc of normal capacity last month, prompting countries including Germany to rush to find alternative supplies.