Eustream: the EU will play against Ukraine, if you approve of the " South stream "

The possible withdrawal of the European Union all claims to the pipeline " South stream " will soon no sign of movement towards Russia, and a signal Ukraine that the EU is not ready to Express support for her desire to draw closer to the West and does not consider it a reliable country for gas transit, said the head of the pipeline operator Slovakia Eustream Thomas Mare?ek.

Possible support of the project " South stream ", the most complete, is not a constructive use of the Russian partner, and in fact will become hostile action against Ukraine. I don't understand how the EU can support This, most currently, in the context of the current Ukrainian ambitions, needs and expectations, " said Mare?ek Reuters.

Gazprom is building a gas pipeline across the Black sea to southern and Central Europe for the diversification of routes of gas exports. 1st gas in the EU on the new pipe is expected to deliver by the end of 2015. The EC is trying to block the project, arguing that it does not meet the standards of the 3rd energy package, prohibiting companies, mining gas, own main pipelines in the EU.

according to the comments of the head of Eustream, approval of the project will be the first major blow to Ukraine." The country will suffer a huge financial loss, will depreciate its gas assets, which is one of the foundations of the economy. This largely undermine Ukrainian hopes to supply gas as amended) and from the West, " said Mare?ek. In his vision, the same step will also affect the energy security of the EU, because the large capacity of the Ukrainian GTS will be replaced by a smaller possibility of the " South stream ".
Eustream is diverting gas from Ukraine in regional pipelines in the EU. Reuters points out, that if South stream is built, then Eustream will lose a certain amount of gas and part of the income after the expiration of the contract with Gazprom in 2028.

at the same time Mare?ek said that Russia is a reliable supplier of gas to the European Union and will remain so." I emphasize that I am defending Player of gas supplies from Russia to the European Union, and I am convinced that Gazprom and there will be a reliable supplier, as It was in the past more than 40 years, " he said.


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