Russian gas will return to Europe under very strict conditions – Kommersant

Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska suggested that gas supplies from Russia to Europe will resume only after compensation is paid for sanctions and the destroyed Nord Stream. According to him, European politicians will be forced to resume purchases of Russian gas by the long transition to green energy.

“The conditions this time will be quite strict: return of money from the Central Bank, compensation for the blown up Nord Stream, compensation for Russian business for sanctions losses, and so on” – so in his Telegram channel Oleg Deripaska reacted to the news that the European Parliament agreed to include the nuclear industry in the list of green energy sectors.

The businessman believes that the lack of Russian gas on the European market is forcing Western countries to focus on the development of nuclear energy, but this process may take decades.

Gas supplies from Russia during the transition to nuclear energy sources, according to the businessman, are more profitable for European countries than “buying unnecessary weapons worth trillions of euros” and losing “such a sweet Russian market.” At this stage, as Mr. Deripaska wrote, the European Union will insist on ending the conflict on the territory of Ukraine and will begin to negotiate gas supplies with Gazprom.

Head of Gazprom Alexey Miller November 11 reportedthat most EU countries continue to receive gas from Russia, including under previously established agreements. According to the Gas Infrastructure Europe association, the filling level of gas storage facilities in Europe in October reached a new historical maximum and amounted to 98.7%.

More details in the text “Kommersant” “We’re staying for the winter”.

Petr Buzlaev