Russia shut down Europes largest gas pipeline, Nord Stream 1, for annual maintenance on Monday, but some are concerned that the 10-day closure could be extended for “political reasons” as the continent scrambles to store energy supplies for the winter.
Nord Stream 1, which carries about 55 billion cubic meters of fuel every year under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, will remain shut down until July 21 to “test mechanical and automated systems,” according to Russian gas company Gazprom.
But the shutdown has a number of European Union countries worried that the closure will extend beyond 10 days while much of Europe rebukes Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“We cannot rule out the possibility that gas transport will not be resumed afterward for political reasons,” Klaus Mueller, head of Germany’s energy regulator, told CNBC last week.
A number of European countries have been filling underground storage with natural gas supplies to make sure there is enough fuel for the winter. Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands are prepared to use coal-fired plants to make up for any new gas shortages, their leaders have said. more
What did they think would happen? “Stupid is as stupid does.”
Fuck ’em. They were warned, and they did nothing to prevent it.
WHAT??? You mean their “GREEN” energy (shit) solar, wind, and wave generation won’t be able to take care of ALL of their energy needs? I’m shocked…shocked I tell you!
Now why would they think that Russia might keep it shut down longer than ten days? We only had a shutdown for two weeks when we needed to flatten the curve…right?
What goes around, comes around, Globalists.
Will they have to pay additional carbon tax if they fire up the coal-fired plants?
Al Gore smiling.
President Trump was right. Should have listened to him.
@ aircubed JULY 13, 2022 AT 2:35 PM
President Trump was right. Should have listened to him
^^^THIS^^^
All those secret meetings with Putin, no records no minutes no nothing will come back to haunt him. Trust me I would never lie. Right.
June……how do you know about secret meetings with Putin if there are no records or minutes of the meetings?
COMRADE MUCH!?!?!?!?!?
You’re literally saying you saw the invisible man. I never ask this of anybody, but please June, THINK before you type.
In the meantime look forward to the Biden administration behind bars.
Hey kids… how are those sanctions working out for ‘ya?
Europe going for three World Wars.