Putin Says Russia Will Honor Gas Commitment But Flows Will Drop As Much As 20% Of Capacity Due To Equipment Repairs

Gazprom reduced gas deliveries to Europe by 60% last month  

DNYUZ/New York Times: Putin signals Russian gas will resume in a key pipeline but at a reduced level. 

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia suggested late Tuesday that natural gas would resume flowing to Europe after the Nord Stream 1 pipeline’s maintenance shutdown, but warned that supplies may be severely curtailed. 

Speaking to reporters in Tehran after meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey, Mr. Putin said that shipments via Nord Stream 1 had been hampered by repairs necessary for turbines made by the German company Siemens. 

Even before the pipeline was shut down on July 11 for annual maintenance, flows from Gazprom, Russia’s energy giant, had been reduced to only 40 percent capacity.  

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WNU Editor: Russia's Gazprom has still not received the paperwork on when a vital turbine will be repaired and returned .... Gazprom has not received Nord Stream turbine documents from Siemens — company (TASS). 

Putin Says Russia Will Honor Gas Commitment But Flows Will Drop As Much As 20% Of Capacity Due To Equipment Repairs

Putin weighs in on energy price hike -- RT  

Putin warns EU that gas supplies could keep dwindling -- AP Putin warns of Nord Stream 1 gas capacity cuts over equipment repairs -- Reuters 

Russia: Putin warns of further cuts in gas supplies to Europe -- DW  

Russia’s Putin warns Europe gas deliveries could keep dwindling -- Al Jazeera  

Putin Says Russia Will Honor Gas Commitment But Flows Will Drop As Much As 20% Of Capacity -- Zero Hedge