Russian gas again in Europe? According to British journal European officials debate on whether Sale of Russian gas to the EU It should be resumed as part of a potential agreement aimed at ending the war of Russia with Ukraine. Proponents of the purchase of Russian gas They say, among others, that it would lower high prices energy in Europe.
Proponents of Russian gas in action: In addition, according to supporters of buying Russian gas, such a movement “would encourage Moscow to negotiate and would give both parties a reason to implement and maintain a suspension of weapons ” – I'm writing “Financial Times”. The diary emphasizes, however, that raising the idea resumption of supplies of Russian gas to Europeeven in preliminary conversations, it has already caused a negative reaction “among the closest allies of Ukraine in the EU”.
Germany and Hungarians “na yes”: Several EU officials reported in an interview with “FT” that the idea of resuming Russian gas supplies Some German and Hungarian officials have already supported“as well as other capitals that recognized him as a way to reduce energy costs” in the European Union. In turn, an idea about Russian raw material “enraged Brussels officials and diplomats from some Eastern European countries. ” import Russian energy to the EU
Gas “madness”: – It's madness. How stupid would we be to think about this option at all? – said one of the officials quoted by the “Financial Times”. Dziennik emphasizes that resumption of Russian gas exports to Europe would significantly increase Moscow's income. Before the war, the flows through the pipelines from Russia accounted for about 40 percent of the total EU supplies, and Germany was the greatest importer.
Americans concerned: As reported by “FT”, the potential resumption of the debate on buying Russian gas worried some American LNG exporterswho want to sign long -term Supply contracts with European companies. Americans are to worry that their products will become uncompetitive after the possible resumption of transit from Russia. Let us remind you that fast Donald Trump wants the end of the war in Ukraine. “This caused a discussion in European capitals about the elements necessary for a permanent agreement with Moscow,” reads “FT”.
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Source: “Financial Times”