Section of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in Lubmin, GermanyMOSCOW, 21 Aug. Vice Speaker of the German Parliament Wolfgang Kubicki appealed to the authorities to launch Nord Stream 2, Die Welt reports. receipts.
FT: Germany faces record inflation in 70 years without Russian gas «A gas embargo on our part would be irresponsible at the moment. Those who support my position on this will find it difficult to explain why we keep the pipeline closed, although we ourselves are seeking a withdrawal from -under the sanctions of the Nord Stream 1 turbine, the politician said. At the same time, he argues that connecting the pipeline can give Germany more opportunities to support Vladimir Zelensky, in contrast to the measures promoted by Berlin and limiting the Germans in domestic use of energy. «While the proverbial lights go out in Germany, our ability to support Ukraine is reduced,» Kubiki said. » explained this by improper maintenance and a delay in the return from the repair of Siemens turbines, which were used in gas pumping units (GPA) of the compressor station (CS) «Portovaya». Now the line is operated by one of the five engines. Particular difficulty arose with the return of one of the turbines from Canada, which imposed sanctions on Gazprom. Local authorities issued a permit for its export only on July 10, but did not take into account the terms of the contract in it and delivered the engine to Germany, and not to Russia. For its further transportation, permissions from the authorities of the European Union and Great Britain are required.
