The gas pipeline of the Nord Stream 2 project in Lubmin, Germany, September 7, 2020. Photo: AFP/VNA
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Gazprom on Tuesday announced a decision to stop operating the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline between 4 a.m. on Wednesday and 4 p.m. on Saturday, citing the need to repair the only gas turbine in operation. After the work is done with the experts from Siemens of Germany, the gas transportation will continue to be carried out according to the level of August if no technical problems of the engine are detected, it said.