Kremlin European politicians on Sunday blamed the closure of Nord Stream 1, one of its main gas supply routes, saying their economic sanctions Russia was interrupted gazpromPipeline maintenance.
State-controlled Gazprom announced on Friday that the main pipeline to Germany would remain closed indefinitely, in a blow to customers who had hoped to reopen it on Saturday after three days of maintenance work.
declaration from Moscow This came hard on the heels of an agreement between rich nations led by the US to seek ways to limit the prices paid for Russian oil exports, and fears that parts of Europe would be rationed energy. can be forced.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry said, “If Europeans decide in a completely absurd way to refuse service to their equipment, or rather, equipment that belongs to Gazprom, but which they are contractually required to service necessary, it’s not Gazprom’s fault,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry peskov According to the Interfax news agency, said in an interview with Russia’s state television.
“It is the fault of the politicians who decided on the sanctions.”
Gazprom said on Friday that it could not provide a time frame for resuming deliveries after discovering an oil spill that meant a pipeline turbine could not run safely.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander nowaki told Russian state television that for the equipment to continue working, Siemens Energy must meet the terms of the turbine maintenance contract.
“All the terms of the repair contract have been completely violated, the terms of transportation of this equipment have been violated,” Interfax quoted Novak as saying.
“In addition, sanctions have been introduced – both from Canada and The European Union – on the relevant equipment, so they need to be brought in line with the terms of the contract for this equipment to actually continue to work.”
Siemens Energy said it was not commissioned to do the work but it was available.
There was no information from Peskov or Novak about when Moscow might resume flow.
Europe accuses Russia of weaponizing energy supplies in what Moscow calls an “economic war”. west On the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
State-controlled Gazprom announced on Friday that the main pipeline to Germany would remain closed indefinitely, in a blow to customers who had hoped to reopen it on Saturday after three days of maintenance work.
declaration from Moscow This came hard on the heels of an agreement between rich nations led by the US to seek ways to limit the prices paid for Russian oil exports, and fears that parts of Europe would be rationed energy. can be forced.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry said, “If Europeans decide in a completely absurd way to refuse service to their equipment, or rather, equipment that belongs to Gazprom, but which they are contractually required to service necessary, it’s not Gazprom’s fault,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry peskov According to the Interfax news agency, said in an interview with Russia’s state television.
“It is the fault of the politicians who decided on the sanctions.”
Gazprom said on Friday that it could not provide a time frame for resuming deliveries after discovering an oil spill that meant a pipeline turbine could not run safely.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander nowaki told Russian state television that for the equipment to continue working, Siemens Energy must meet the terms of the turbine maintenance contract.
“All the terms of the repair contract have been completely violated, the terms of transportation of this equipment have been violated,” Interfax quoted Novak as saying.
“In addition, sanctions have been introduced – both from Canada and The European Union – on the relevant equipment, so they need to be brought in line with the terms of the contract for this equipment to actually continue to work.”
Siemens Energy said it was not commissioned to do the work but it was available.
There was no information from Peskov or Novak about when Moscow might resume flow.
Europe accuses Russia of weaponizing energy supplies in what Moscow calls an “economic war”. west On the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.