Russia's refusal to pump gas through Ukraine will change the balance in Europe, which will have a negative impact on the energy security of Europe, said European Commission Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic. He said that if the purpose of the Turkish Stream project is to gradually empty the Ukrainian transit route, it is unacceptable for the EU, as it will change the balance of gas in Europe and put the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe in a very difficult situation.
Ukraine’s Naftogaz wants to raise the rate of transit from the current $2.70 to $5.00 per thousand cubic meters per 100 km, which is unacceptable to Russia.
Turkish Stream is intended to reduce gas transit through Ukraine. The 1,100 km pipeline that will have four lines and an annual capacity of up to 63 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas.
About 16 bcm will be supplied to Turkey; the remaining 47 bcm will go to a hub on the Greek - Turkish border, where the gas can be transported onwards to Europe. Read more at http://www.rt.com
Ukraine’s Naftogaz wants to raise the rate of transit from the current $2.70 to $5.00 per thousand cubic meters per 100 km, which is unacceptable to Russia.
Turkish Stream is intended to reduce gas transit through Ukraine. The 1,100 km pipeline that will have four lines and an annual capacity of up to 63 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas.
About 16 bcm will be supplied to Turkey; the remaining 47 bcm will go to a hub on the Greek - Turkish border, where the gas can be transported onwards to Europe. Read more at http://www.rt.com
