Russia said it will not restart Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which delivers gas to Europe, on Saturday as expected - citing an oil leak The Nord...
Russia said it will not restart Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which delivers gas to Europe, on Saturday as expected - citing an oil leak
The Nord Stream 1 pipeline has been shut because of an oil leak, according to Gazprom's statement on the closure (in Russian).
The state-run company says the fault was detected at the Portovaya compressor station, with the inspection carried out alongside workers from Siemens - the German firm that assists with maintenance of pipeline.
Gazprom claims that fixing of oil leaks in key engines is only possible in specialised workshops - which Russia has previously said had been hindered by Western sanctions.
Gas imports have been stopped until this can be fixed, the statement adds.
Europe has previously accused Russia of restricting gas exports as retaliation for sanctions.
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