> But the russians have the valves […] Why spout this nonsense? Gazprom were (are) contractually obliged to deliver gas through the pipe as long as they are a

> But the russians have the valves […] Why spout this nonsense? Gazprom were (are) contractually obliged to deliver gas through the pipe as long as they are able to do so. If they just shut if off Germany and Netherlands and USA could legally seize anything they needed to satisfy the contract from the company's international assets.