Exports to the EU nation have reportedly been reduced due to maintenance work on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline Energy major Eni announced on Monday that Russia’s Gazprom had further reduced the supply of natural gas to Italy, as scheduled maintenance work begins on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

Trade between the countries has increased by 30% compared to last year, according to Moscow Trade between Russia and China has continued to grow this year, hitting $129 billion in the first nine months, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Friday.

A new draft bill also suggests criminalizing public appeals that undermine the country’s security Russia’s criminal code could be expanded to include an article that outlaws public calls to actions aimed at undermining the country’s security. On Monday, a parliamentary committee recommended that MPs approve a draft law on the matter.