Live: Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas squeeze on Europe

Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to reopen at the weekend would remain shut until a turbine is repaired, cutting off indefinitely a key supply route to Europe. It comes as heavy fighting continues in areas close to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, where an IAEA team began inspecting facilities held by Russian forces on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Sep 2, 2022 - 20:29
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Live: Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas squeeze on Europe
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to reopen at the weekend would remain shut until a turbine is repaired, cutting off indefinitely a key supply route to Europe. It comes as heavy fighting continues in areas close to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, where an IAEA team began inspecting facilities held by Russian forces on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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