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called on Europe to lift sanctions on Nord Stream 2, "if it's impatient"

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RUSSIA is not the cause of the energy crisis in Europe, European countries can, in particular, lift sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to overcome it, President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference following the SCO summit, RBC correspondent reports.

“In the end, if it’s impatient, if everything is so difficult, take and lift the sanctions on Nord Stream 2. 55 bcm m for the year - just press the button, and everything went, ”said the Russian leader.

“The energy crisis in Europe did not start with the start of a special military operation in Ukraine <...> It started with a green agenda,” the president added.

Speaking of the EC's decision to lift sanctions on Russian fertilizers, Putin called it "unprecedented, ugly" and shameful, since it only affected EU countries. In addition, sanctions on freight and port calls continue to apply, he said. “The rhetoric of the EU on food is a bluff to solve its own problems,” the president said.

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After Moscow recognized the independence of the DPR and LPR in February, the German authorities decided to suspend the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. On February 23, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG and the company's chief executive, Matthias Warnig. They were included in the SDN sanctions list, which provides for the blocking of assets and isolation from the DOLLAR system.

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The company later laid off all staff in Switzerland and filed for bankruptcy. However, this procedure has already been suspended twice - the COURT in Switzerland postponed it until January 10 next year.

In the summer, Gazprom began to reduce the flow of gas through the Nord Stream, explaining this by problems with the return of the turbine from CANADA, where it was being repaired. The engine is stuck there because of the sanctions of this country. Subsequently, the Canadian side agreed to deliver the turbine through Germany, but it never reached Russia. Gazprom explained that sending the engine to Germany "does not meet the terms of the contract." In Europe, Moscow's decision was considered political.

In early September, the Russian side completely stopped supplying gas, explaining this decision by the threat of an explosion due to oil leakage from the remaining turbine. In Europe, they considered the possibility of introducing a price ceiling for Russian fuel, but the countries could not agree on this norm. Putin, commenting on this initiative, threatened to cut off oil and gas.

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