In the next decade, Gazprom is to lose 15 trillions of rubles (about USD 180 billion) – according to the data of the company that the British “Financial Times” reached. The Russian giant is to carry out exemptions and get rid of some of the assets.
In 2025, the volume of gas supply to Europe i Turkey It will decrease more than five times compared to 2019 and amount to 47 billion cubic meters, and by 2034 it will decrease to 34 billion cubic meters – the daily informed.
Cost cutting
Data obtained by “FT” indicate that this year Gazprom's current expenses will exceed the influence. The company plans to cut costs, including reduction of employment and get rid of some assets. In February Gazprom He put up several buildings for sale.
In turn, the Moscow Times said that Gazprom's gas business has catastrophic losses. Already in January he reported that Gazprom was preparing to dismiss employees of the company's headquarters. According to the St. Petersburg portal 47news, the company was already considering the possibility of releasing as much as 1.6 thousand at the beginning of the year. people. This was to be applied for by Vice President of the Management Board Elena Iljuchin. Gazprom, as informed then, spends 4.1 thousand on salaries. Headquarters employees approx. 50 billion rubles a year ($ 500 million).
Gazprom helped strengthen Putin's power in Russia
The daily reminded that the Russian leader Vladimir Putin began to strengthen control over Gazprom shortly after the growing up to power came to power at the beginning of the 21st century. Energy prices And the huge profits of Gazprom from here helped finance activities far beyond the energy sector. The company helped strengthen Putin's power in the country, partly thanks to strict control over television stations, it also supported him in exerting pressure on Europe – the main gas recipient, and on Ukraine – Main transit point.
Vladimir PutinPAP/EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool
After the invasion of Moscow on Kiev, the addiction of EU countries on Russian gas meant that Gazprom initially avoided serious sanctions – reminded the daily. However, in September 2022, when the Nord Stream underwater pipeline was destroyed, Europe accelerated their efforts to end depending on Russian gas. As a result, the import of gas, which before the war satisfied 40 percent. European needs, 11.2 percent fell last year. Moscow Times reminded.
Because producers from USA and Runny nose They are to significantly increase the possibilities of exporting liquefied fuel in the next two years, “it may turn out that Europe will no longer need Russian gas,” the portal assessed.
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