Russia’s Gazprom (GAZP.MM) on Wednesday announced a further cut in the amount of gas it can pump through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, a move Germany’s economy minister said was aimed at sowing uncertainty and pushing up fuel prices. The second supply capacity cut in as many days means that Nord Stream 1 will run at just 40% capacity. Gazprom initially blamed delays getting Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) equipment that is undergoing maintenance in Canada, which Germany’s energy regulator said does not explain the cut. Uniper (UN01.DE) , Germany’s biggest importer of Russian gas, said deliveries from Russia were down a quarter from agreed upon volumes. British and Dutch wholesale gas prices rose after Gazprom’s warning, the latest example of how […]