Russia’s Gazprom says it hasn’t received Nord Stream 1 turbine, blames Siemens Energy

Russia’s Gazprom says it hasn’t received Nord Stream 1 turbine, blames Siemens Energy

A senior manager at Russia’s Gazprom said on Wednesday that the company was still awaiting the return of a Siemens Energy turbine for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, blaming the German company for the delay.Siemens Energy said it was up to Gazprom to supply the required customs papers for the return of the turbine after servicing in Canada.Russia has cited turbine problems as its reason for cutting gas supply via Nord Stream 1 - its main gas link to Europe - to just 20 percent of capacity from Wednesday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The European Union has accused it of energy blackmail, which Moscow denies, as the two sides trade economic blows and hostile rhetoric over the war in Ukraine.Gazprom’s Deputy Chief Executive Vitaly Markelov told Rossiya 24 TV: “We had counted on receiving one repaired engine from Siemens (Energy) as far back as May, but as of today we haven’t got this engine.”He said further turbines needed repair but “Siemens does not provide work to solve these problems.”Siemens Energy reiterated that the transportation of the serviced turbine could start immediately.