Novak: Russia is not yet using its right to mirror the flow through Nord Stream 1
Russia has the right to mirror the ban on gas pumping through Nord Stream 1 due to the ban on Nord Stream 2, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He noted that no such decision has yet been made.
“At the same time, we understand that in connection with unfounded accusations against Russia regarding the energy development of Europe and the imposition of a ban on Nord Stream 2, we have every right to make a mirror decision and impose an embargo on gas pumping through the Nord Stream gas pipeline. . -1″, which today is loaded at the maximum level of 100%,” Novak told reporters (quoted from “Interfax”). “But so far we are not making this decision,” the vice-premier noted. According to him, no one will benefit from such a decision, although “European politicians are pushing for this with their accusations and accusations against Russia.”
Mr. Novak recalled that Gazprom is fully fulfilling its contractual obligations for gas supplies to Europe. Europe, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, currently consumes about 500 billion cubic meters. m of gas per year. “40% of this consumption is Russia,” said Alexander Novak.
Following Russia’s recognition of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany was suspending the Nord Stream 2 certification process.
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