In an interview with Stern, Schroeder said that Siemens Energy is hindering Russian gas supplies.

“The turbines required to supply gas to the pipeline are supplied by Siemens and must be serviced regularly.

But Siemens delivered the turbine, which has just been widely discussed, after maintenance in Canada in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

Why it is there, and not in Russia, I don’t understand, ”said the former chancellor.

He also explained that five turbines are needed to operate the pipeline.

Formerly at Siemens Energy.

said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will inspect a turbine on August 3 that has been refurbished in Canada for the Nord Stream gas pipeline.