Russian Energy Provider Wants Clarity Why the West is Disputing the Natural Gas Pipeline

Russian energy provider Gazprom wants to end the problems that the West has about letting the natural gas pipeline flow at full capacity.

The documents connected with repairing the Nord Stream turbine in Canada, which involves related sanctions, do not help clarify what's happening.

Issues With Sanctions Imposed by EU

The firm stated on Monday via its Telegram channel that the documents raise more questions and do not eliminate the hazards pointed out earlier, noted Good Word News.

Gazprom stated that issues about the sanctions placed by the EU and the UK need to be removed to return the turbine to Russia, reported RT.

These documents citing the repair of the Nord Stream turbine from Canada have only raised more questions about Russian-related sanctions. The firm has once again asked for Siemens' intercession in delivering the required papers and explanations to resolve the remaining issue on the matter.

The pipeline turbine is located in Germany until it can be returned to Russia. Gazprom mentioned that the delay of its return a month ago is the reason for the reduced amount of gas flowing to the EU, which is only 60%, citing the Daily Croc News.

Moscow has always said it will fulfill its contract as a reliable gas supplier for all its clients. Under no circumstances will it renege on its energy contracts with EU clients. But these technical issues are to be blamed on reckless sanctions for not functioning at maximum capacity.

Sanctions Hamper Russia To Supply Gas Fully

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz remarked that Russia is not a trustworthy gas supplier contradicting the facts, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday.

Berlin indicated that Moscow is to be blamed for gas supply disruptions, despite western sanctions blocking Gazprom from delivering its end of the deal. A 60% drop in gas flow through the Nord Stream-1 pipeline last month, as well as a sudden halt in shipments last week due to yearly maintenance, is the official reason for the drop in LNG supplies.

The two trends led to a gas crisis in the EU and considerable concern that the supply would not be replenished. Russian deliveries, meanwhile, resumed at 40% capacity on July 21.

Scholz stated on Friday expressed doubt on Russia's claims that the delayed return of the repaired Siemens turbine needed for the Nord Stream-1 pipeline is the only reason.

The turbine was sent to Canada for repairs when the West pushed sanctions; it's been released and is in Germany, ready to be shipped back to returned to Russia.

If the concerned parties drag their feet, the EU will have fewer gas volumes in the coming winter. Peskov said that Berlin and the West should blame the crisis of their own making by imposing illegal sanctions to hurt themselves.

The bottom line is to stop the delays and send the equipment to Russia so more gas can be pumped through the pipelines. Russian energy provider Gazprom is asking those privies to the concerns of the turbines and its natural gas pipeline; if they prefer to freeze, then better drag out the repairs to be done.