Putin hopes that the EC will settle the question of access to Opal

The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin hopes that the European Commission in the near future will settle the question about the capacity utilization of the Opal.

in the Opal gas arrives from Russia coming into the European Union via a subsea pipeline " Nord stream ", but due to the limitations of European regulators pipe loaded only halfway. The European Commission promised to make a final decision before the end of October, but did not rule out that it will be taken later.

" If to speak about the future prospects of Russian gas export to the European Union, it is Clear that the problem of transit through Ukrainian territory until saved. One obvious solution is to diversify supply routes. In this regard, we expect that the Commission will soon settle, finally, the question about using the full power of the Opal pipeline ", - Putin said in an interview to the Serbian daily newspaper ".

in addition, According to the President, you need to unlock the circumstances of the " South stream "." we are confident that this project will make a significant contribution to an integrated European energy security. Everyone will benefit from it - and Russia, and European consumers, including Serbia, " he said.

Answering the question about possible cuts in gas supplies from Russia to the European Union because of debts of Ukraine, he noticed that the Russian Federation fully performs its obligations to supply gas to European consumers. For example, in recent months, Gazprom rapidly increasing accumulation of gas in the European underground storage. These measures, According to the President, are designed to prevent failures in transit, to provide a more comfortable rules to overcome the peak consumption in the winter.

" Are determined to further enhance cooperation with the EU in the energy sector, where we are natural partners, transparent and predictable basis, " Putin said.


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