Ukraine Says Russia Increased Gas Pipeline Pressure Without Prior Notice

Ukraine Says Russia Increased Gas Pipeline Pressure Without Prior Notice
The logo of Gazprom is seen on the facade of a business center in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on March 31, 2022. Reuters photographer/Reuters
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Russian gas giant Gazprom has sharply increased pressure in the pipeline that delivers Russian gas to Europe without prior notice, the Ukrainian state pipeline operator company said on Tuesday.

Such pressure spikes could lead to emergencies including pipeline ruptures, and pipeline operators are obliged to inform each other about them in advance, the Ukrainian company said.