“Given the significant potential risks in case of non-compliance with all established procedures as part of the return of the specified engine, Gazprom was forced to once again turn to Siemens with a similar request,” Gazprom said.
The company emphasized that the current terms of the contract do not provide for additional obligations of the Russian side to receive this engine.
On July 20, Gazprom reported that it had not yet received documents from Siemens on the return of the gas turbine engine.
A Nord Stream turbine being transported from Canada to Russia was "stuck" in transit through Germany due to a "lack of necessary permits" from the Russian side, Reuters said.
The Kremlin called absurd the message about the alleged failure by the Russian side to issue a permit to import a turbine.