Jul 27, 2022
Russia again restricts natural-gas flows to Europe
Russia says a turbine requires maintenance, but European experts say this is a smokescreen for reducing gas supplies.
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From the BBC World Service: A German gas grid operator says the gas flow it's receiving through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is now about a fifth of its capacity. Moscow-controlled Gazprom says another turbine needs maintenance, but European officials say that excuse is a smokescreen. Plus, a reduction in gas supplies is a big problem for German industry. And, drought and heatwaves have damaged the wheat harvest in many places, except in Russia.
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