The Russian gas giant has in recent weeks reduced its gas deliveries by 60% through the Nord Stream pipeline.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin assured on Tuesday July 19 that the gas giant Gazprom would fully fulfill its obligations to its suppliers, at a time when deliveries to Europe are falling in the midst of the conflict in Ukraine.
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“Gazprom has fulfilled, continues to fulfill and will fully fulfill its obligations, if anyone needs it”said the head of the Kremlin, during a press conference after talks in Tehran. “There is no doubt that our partners blame or try to blame all their own mistakes on Russia and Gazprom”he added, saying that the Europeans had bet on “non-traditional energy sources”.
Gazprom has reduced gas deliveries via Nord Stream by 60% in recent weeks, citing the absence of a Siemens turbine under maintenance in Canada. This decision was denounced as “Politics” by the German government, considering it motivated by a desire to influence Westerners in the conflict in Ukraine. “Gazprom is ready to pump as much as necessary”contradicted Vladimir Putin, saying that the West was in trouble because they had taken sanctions against Moscow and “firm” hydrocarbon delivery channels.