The pipelines weren't carrying NG to Germany. N1 was shut down & N2 was never operational. Your daddy Pooty didn't want to fulfill that contract, since he's sabotaged the pipeline, he has an out.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-germany-07245e4ceae0c0de233d426308827765
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/german-gas-buyers-resume-nominations-russias-nord-stream-1-data-2022-09-19/