Greece wants to conclude with Russia a deal on the "Turkish stream" to 5 billion euros
Greece in the form of payment for the construction of a gas pipeline "Turkish stream" has a chance to get 5 billion euros in the framework of a bilateral agreement, which is expected to sign with Russia, Spiegel informs referring to holding a high position member of the party SYRIZA. the contract is expected to sign Tuesday, and if the deal goes through, Athens hope to get the infusion to the state budget in the amount of 3 billion euros to 5 billion euros, which will be transferred as an advance payment for transit of Russian gas to the EU through Greece, informs RIA " news ". According to the publication, the details of the agreement were discussed during the official visit to the capital of Russia, Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras. Remember, December 1, 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country cannot in the current circumstances to continue implementation of the " South stream ". At the same time, Moscow and Ankara have agreed on the construction of offshore gas pipeline to Turkey and the establishment on the borderline with Greece gas hub for customers in southern Europe. The capacity of the new pipeline will be 63 billion cubic meters, of which about 50 billion cubic meters is expected to put on a new gas hub on the Turkish-Greek border. Gas at the first gas pipeline in the amount of fifteen, 75 billion cubic meters will go to the Turkish market, shipments are expected to begin in the early winter of 2016. On the first day of the week 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.