Gazprom claimed that this was due to “the delayed return of gas compressor units from repair by Siemens”, arguing that only up to 100 million cubic meters of gas could be pumped daily through the pipeline. This is about 60 percent of the daily volume that was previously planned, at 167 million. Gazprom said in a statement to the Telegram: “From 1.30 a.m. Moscow time on June 16, the daily output of the Portovaya compressor station will be up to 67 million cubic meters per day. But German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck called the move a “political decision”. He argued that Russia was using this as a pretext to push up gas prices, as it had done in the past with other gas cuts. Mr Habeck said: “Obviously this is the strategy here.” While Germany is heavily dependent on Russia for gas, it’s dependent on the Kremlin for 40% of its total supplies, Gazprom Germania is also vital to Germany’s energy security. This may help explain why the German government wants to support Gazprom Germania, which, according to government sources, will include between nine and ten billion euros. The Federal Government of Berlin stated: “With this approach, the Federal Government maintains influence over this part of the vital energy infrastructure and prevents energy security from being compromised.” German Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) said during a visit to Sofia: “To secure energy supply, the federal government will ensure the company’s ability to act.” READ MORE: Germany sends a huge warning to Putin and reveals the new “panther” tank. The company, which is now under German state control, began to struggle after being hit by Russian sanctions. Russia imposed sanctions on Gazprom Germany and almost all of its subsidiaries in mid-May, sparking an “economic imbalance” for the company, according to the German government. The sanctions also meant that gas supplies were canceled, meaning that supplies were being supplied at very high market prices, with prices also rising since the war in Ukraine. While Germany is heavily dependent on natural gas traveling through Nord Stream 1, Berlin has said that security of gas supply is guaranteed. A spokesman for the finance ministry said: “We are monitoring the situation and examining the facts.” DON’T MISS Putin humiliated as Israel turns against “ally” Russia to reach agreement with EU [REVEAL] Germany is sending a warning to Putin during the launch of the “territorial administration”. [REPORT] Putin is wrong as the nuclear threat to the United Kingdom FIRE [INSIGHT] He added: “The full facts and potential implications of the Nord Stream 1 stream reduction are being further explored.” This also comes after Russia threatened to cut gas from “unfriendly countries” that refused to pay for Kremlin gas in rubles, after setting a March 31 deadline. But the EU has warned that submitting to Putin’s request and paying for gas in Russian currency would undermine Western sanctions. In April, German Chancellor Olaf Soltz warned that his country would have to wait for a further reduction in supply from Russia. He said: “You have to be prepared for that, and we were already prepared before the war started and we know what we have to do.” Additional report by Monika Pallenberg.
