12 Oct 2022 14:24

Russia ready to supply gas to Europe through remaining Nord Stream 2 line, all that needs to be done is open tap - Putin

MOSCOW. Oct 12 (Interfax) - Russia is ready to supply gas to Europe through the remaining line of Nord Stream 2, and all that needs to be done is open the tap, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary meeting of Russian Energy Week.

Russia is ready to supply additional amounts of gas to Europe this fall and winter, and the ball is in the EU's court, Putin said. "Nord Stream pipelines can be repaired, but that would make sense only in case of their further economically feasible operation," he said.

Two lines in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and one in the Nord Stream 2 lost airtightness off the Danish island of Bornholm on September 26.

The first Nord Stream, with a capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year, is currently on hold due to gas pump engine wear-and-tear and compressor equipment breakdowns being unrepairable because of sanctions.

Nord Stream 2 has the same capacity, is complete and ready to use, but its launch is being thwarted by red tape and sanctions.