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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Radmilla Suleymanova

Europe awaits Nord Stream 1 restart as supply uncertainty swirls

Russian natural gas shipments to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany are set to resume after planned annual maintenance but fears are mounting that Russia may cut the supply flow [File: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg]

Already battered by a record-shattering heat wave and soaring inflation, Europe may soon face a dangerous energy crisis.

The European Union on Wednesday urged its 27 member states to reduce gas usage by 15 percent from August through March of next year, as concerns mount that Russia may cut off gas flow to the region.

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