Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom announced a reduction in natural gas flows through a key European pipeline for the second day in a row. The company said that it would further reduce deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany.

BERLIN (AP) — Russia's Gazprom announced a reduction in natural gas flows through a key European pipeline for the second day in a row on Wednesday, hours after Germany's vice chancellor said its initial move appeared to be political rather than a result of technical problems.