Kiev has made the initiative to build the transit of gas from Norway to the EU via Ukraine

Gas from Norway to the European Union can be transported through the territory of Ukraine, said the head of Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn at an international conference in Houston.
"Lines transport gas not only from East to West, But from North to South. Currently We buy Gas from Norway's Statoil. We can re-distribute the Gas to send it on to Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and potentially in Greece, "said Demchyshyn, which leads RIA" Novosti ".



We emphasize that Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak have said before that the Russian Federation is likely to abandon the gas flowing through Ukraine after 2019. Prior to this, the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller declared that the lock of the "South stream" had one purpose - to save the transit of gas through Ukraine to the European Union." You have to understand that 90% of gas transit from Russia via Ukraine to the European Union - it was a gift of the Soviet Union Ukraine, which Ukraine received in early 90-ies. But when the gift begin to apply as a tool of manipulation - so in reality can't last, " - said the head of Gazprom. First foreign Minister of Norway b?rge Brende said his country may soon increase the share of gas supplies to the European Union." Now Russia supplies 30% of the gas consumed in the EU. Norway - 20%, and We can still increase in the next few years, " he said. In the early winter of 2014, the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller said that Gazprom is changing its policy towards Europe." Our strategy is changing. In principle, the decision to halt South stream is the beginning of the end of our work models in the market when We are oriented to the final customer. But, you know, not be forced. If the consumer does not want the goods delivered at home, well, then, apparently, you Have to dress up and go to the stores, and in winter dressed even warmer, " said Miller.


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