The Latest Breaking News from Nord Stream

New Russia Gas Halt Tightens Energy Screws on Europe

Russia halted gas supplies via a major pipeline to Europe on Wednesday, intensifying an economic battle between Moscow and Brussels and raising the prospects of recession and energy rationing in some of the region's richest countries. The outage for maintenance on Nord Stream 1 means that no gas will flow…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022

Nord Stream 1: Russia switches off gas pipeline citing maintenance

Shutdown at short notice by state-owned Gazprom disrupts European efforts to stockpile for winter

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

Russia 'burning off £8.4m of gas that was destined for Europe every day' in single Nord Stream 1 pipeline facility

Researchers have noted significant increases in heat from a processing plant near the Finnish border, prompting fears that this could exacerbate Arctic ice melting

Wales Online · Aug 26, 2022

What is Nord Stream 1 and why is it crucial to Europe?

Gas flows via the pipeline are being halted in what EU officials say is a ‘politically motivated’ move by Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2022

Kremlin to keep up its gas squeeze on Europe, insiders say

The Kremlin is likely to keep vital gas flows to Europe at minimal levels as long as the standoff over Ukraine continues, ratcheting up the pressure on the European Union over its tough stance on Russia’s invasion, according to people familiar with the leadership’s thinking.

Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022

Russia pumps Nord Stream gas to Europe again - but it's not enough

Russia resumed pumping gas via its biggest pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day outage, allaying some of Europe's immediate supply fears but not enough to end the threat of rationing to cope with potential winter shortages.

Reuters · Jul 21, 2022

Russian Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Restarted after Maintenance

The Nord Stream gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany restarted on Thursday after 10 days of maintenance work, its operator told AFP. "It's working," a Nord Stream spokesman said, without specifying the amount of gas being delivered. The German government had feared the pipeline would not be reopened by Moscow…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

How reliant is Germany – and the rest of Europe – on Russian gas?

As Russia reopens Nord Stream pipeline at lower capacity, pressure remains to reduce consumption and dependency on Russia

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

Europe awaits Nord Stream 1 restart as supply uncertainty swirls

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said as long as maintenance parts are returned, gas will be able to flow.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022

Exclusive: Russia likely to restart gas exports from Nord Stream 1 on schedule - Russian sources

Russian gas flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline are likely to restart on time on Thursday after the completion of scheduled maintenance but at lower than its full capacity, two Russian sources familiar with the export plans told Reuters.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022