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Russia has resumed pumping gas into Europe through its largest pipeline, after warnings it could curb or stop supplies altogether.
The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline restarted after a 10-day maintenance outage, but at a reduced level.
On Wednesday, the European Commission asked countries to reduce gas use by 15% over the next seven months in case Russia cuts Europe’s supply.
Russia supplied Europe with 40% of its natural gas last year.
Germany was the continent’s biggest importer in 2020, but has reduced its dependence on Russian gas from 55% to 35%. Eventually, it wants to completely stop using gas from Russia.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February drove up wholesale gas prices in Europe, with a negative impact on consumer energy bills.
Gazprom cut off the flow of gas through Nord Stream 1 last month, blaming the delayed return due to sanctions – of a key piece of equipment that was under repair in Canada.
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