There are no possibilities to book volumes of gas for the European Union to be pumped via Nord Stream, with everything relying on one turbine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
"You know that the problems with pumping arose due to the sanctions imposed against [Russia] and against a number of companies by western states, including Germany and the UK," he told reporters, adding that "there are no other reasons leading to pumping issues."
Only one gas compressor remains in operating condition, and even it misbehaves, Peskov noted. "The system had various booking possibilities, which disappeared due to the sanctions, and everything virtually relies on one gas compressor that needs serious maintenance," the official stressed.
